A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Chippewa Falls Cardinals challenge the Marshfield Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Chippewa Falls is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-57 heartbreaker at the hands of New Richmond.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshfield). They breezed by Merrill to the tune of 78-25 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Chippewa Falls better keep an eye on Zaida Kolbeck. She was instrumental in Marshfield's win, going 8 for 13 on her way to 19 points. Kolbeck is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hailey Klumb, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Marshfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Chippewa Falls' loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Marshfield, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Chippewa Falls might still be hurting after the 57-31 defeat they got from Marshfield when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Chippewa Falls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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