Ansley/Litchfield is on a three-game streak of home losses, Axtell an eight-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The pair will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 14th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Ansley/Litchfield comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 20 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
Last Saturday, Ansley/Litchfield had to suffer through a rough 53-20 loss at the hands of Elm Creek. Ansley/Litchfield has struggled against Elm Creek recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kerry Ryan was Ansley/Litchfield's leading scorer, having posted six points. Ryan also led the team in rebounds with five.
Kiera Bailey took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Meanwhile, Axtell scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 43-13 victory over Harvard. That looming 43-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Axtell yet this season.
Axtell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily Danburg, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadie Nickel, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Ansley/Litchfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Axtell, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.
Thursday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Ansley/Litchfield have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 29.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Axtell, though, as they've been averaging only 28.8 rebounds per game. Given Ansley/Litchfield's sizeable advantage in that area, Axtell will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ansley/Litchfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Axtell when the teams last played back in December of 2022, winning 45-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Axtell's Lexie Eckhoff, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Ansley/Litchfield to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
