Western will square off against the Dundalk Owls on Wednesday. Western is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
Western is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Parkville 68-4. Western has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Dundalk hadn't done well against Perry Hall recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Dundalk snuck past Perry Hall with a 41-35 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Owls.
Dundalk's win came from a few key players Western will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lanaya Valentine, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Dundalk's points. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Howard, who posted six points in addition to 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Dundalk smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Western pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games. As for Dundalk, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
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