Erie has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at TBD on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Erie's strategy against Prairie View on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Erie blew Prairie View out of the water with a 52-20 final score. Given Erie's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Prairie View is ranked 158th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Erie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddie Hartel led the charge by scoring 18 points along with two steals. Isabel Adorno was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with four steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon entered their tilt with Chaparral with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went Rock Canyon's way against Chaparral on Friday as Rock Canyon made off with a 60-37 victory.
Rock Canyon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sarah Davis out in front who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Harding, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Erie is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Rock Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Erie have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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