The Owensboro Catholic Aces will face off against the Ryle Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Owensboro Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests.
Last Monday, Owensboro Catholic faced Henderson County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Owensboro Catholic walked away with a 73-63 victory over Henderson County. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Owensboro Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jenna Krampe led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Delaney Cooper was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Ryle was the victim of a rough 66-46 loss at the hands of Franklin County on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Ryle had strong showings from Quinn Eubank, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five assists, and Jaelyn Jones, who scored 14 points along with five steals. Eubank is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Baker, who scored eight points.
Owensboro Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Ryle, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Owensboro Catholic have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ryle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Owensboro Catholic might still be hurting after the 70-49 loss they got from Ryle when the teams last played back in February of 2021. Can Owensboro Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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