The Magnolia Blue Eagles will face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Magnolia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Madonna 78-28. The Blue Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame got the win against Clay-Battelle on Friday by a conclusive 64-42. The Fighting Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Magnolia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points over those games. The victory made it two in a row for Notre Dame and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Magnolia was able to grind out a solid win over Notre Dame when the teams last played back in January of 2016, winning 68-59. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Notre Dame's Hannah Griffith, who dropped a triple-double with 33 points, 15 boards, and ten steals. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Magnolia to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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