Two dominant forwards in Jessica Venneberg and Alexandra Eschmeyer are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bennett Tigers will take on the Peak to Peak Pumas at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bennett is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
On Thursday, Bennett took their match with ease, bagging a 59-31 victory over Platte Canyon. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
02/06/25 vs Platte Canyon | 7 |
02/03/25 @ Arvada | 2 |
01/30/25 vs Middle Park | 7 |
01/28/25 @ Englewood | 6 |
01/23/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit | 6 |
Bennett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Venneberg led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Venneberg is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Olivia Schroeder was another key player, going 5 for 11 on her way to 15 points.
Bennett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Peak to Peak unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 59-50 to Denver Christian.
Bennett's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Peak to Peak, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
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