The Grant Pacers will square off against the Woodcreek Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Woodcreek likes a good challenge.
Grant is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Elk Grove by a score of 70-57.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Woodcreek over Whitney in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Woodcreek walked away with a 52-44 win over Whitney. The victory continues a trend for the Timberwolves in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Woodcreek's win came from a few key players Grant will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Max VanLaningham, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Dennie, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 18 points.
Grant has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. Woodcreek's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6.
Grant came up short against Woodcreek in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 67-57. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of VanLaningham, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 blocks. Now that Grant knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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