The Plano Reapers are taking a road trip to challenge the Woodstock North Thunder at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Plano will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Plano will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Rochelle, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Plano breezed by Rochelle to the tune of 61-31 on Friday. The Reapers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 24 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Plano to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josie Larson, who posted 19 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. Chloe Rowe was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Plano smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 36 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Woodstock North lost to Lakes at home by a 44-27 margin on Saturday.
Plano pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Woodstock North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Plano strolled past Woodstock North in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 57-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plano since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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