The Normandy Invaders will square off against the Buckeye Bucks at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Normandy is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Normandy took a blow against Madison, falling 75-33. The matchup marked the Invaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Buckeye was able to grind out a solid victory over Coventry on Saturday, taking the game 56-44.
Buckeye's win came from a few key players Normandy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ruby Hudak, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Wolf, who posted 17 points and three steals.
Buckeye smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Buckeye's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Normandy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Normandy strolled past Buckeye in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 46-27. Will Normandy repeat their success, or does Buckeye have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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