Having just played yesterday, the Johnsburg Skyhawks will jump right back in to play the Plano Reapers at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Johnsburg's tournament run continued when they took on Genoa-Kingston on Friday. Johnsburg snuck past Genoa-Kingston with a 55-51 win.
Meanwhile, Plano waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 44-30 victory over the Blue Thunder. That's two games straight that the Reapers have won by exactly 14 points.
Johnsburg better keep an eye on Josie Larson. She was instrumental in Plano's win, putting up 15 points along with eight boards and seven assists. Larson's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Rowe, who posted five points and ten rebounds.
Plano 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 eight offensive boards in 28 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Plano is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Johnsburg, their record now sits at 7-4.
Johnsburg came up short against Plano in their previous meeting on Monday, falling 48-37. Can Johnsburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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