Galt hasn't had much luck against Union Mine recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Galt Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Union Mine Diamondbacks at 7:00 p.m.
Galt is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Argonaut on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Galt came up short against Argonaut, falling 43-22. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Pena
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Despite their defeat, Galt saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emily Pena, who posted eight points along with five boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Pena has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Union Mine had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the Buffaloes by a score of 42-32.
Galt better keep an eye on Kyra Wooden. She was instrumental in Union Mine's win, going 5 for 10 to rack up 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kamdyn Keeler, who earned nine points.
Union Mine's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Galt, their loss dropped their record down to 5-21.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Galt has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29 boards per game. However, it's not like Union Mine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Galt ended up a good deal behind Union Mine in their previous meeting back in January, losing 37-20. Can Galt avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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