Bertrand is 1-9 against Cambridge since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vikings will head out to square off against the Trojans.
Bertrand is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Southern Valley on Thursday. They were beaten by the Eagles 47-15. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Adrian Sand was Bertrand's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Meanwhile, Cambridge was able to grind out a solid win over Southwest on Thursday, taking the game 39-26.
Cambridge's win came from a few key players that Bertrand will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mallory Springer, who posted six points along with eight boards and four blocks. She has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kolbryn Clason, who put up seven points.
Cambridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Cambridge is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Bertrand, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bertrand has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Cambridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bertrand suffered a grim 54-30 defeat to Cambridge when the teams last played last Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Springer, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 boards. Now that the Vikings know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
