The Simeon Wolverines will venture away from home to square off against the Rich Township Raptors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Simeon beat Amundsen 40-28.
01/10/25 @ Amundsen | 17 |
01/21/24 vs Hillcrest | 15 |
01/29/24 vs Clark | 18 |
11/18/24 vs Brooks | 13 |
12/11/23 @ Lindblom | 12 |
Among those leading the charge was Sheliyah Battle, who posted 17 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dijona Berrien, who put up three points in addition to 13 boards and three steals.
Simeon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything went Rich Township's way against Thornton on Thursday as Rich Township made off with a 51-30 victory. The Raptors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Rich Township is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Simeon, their record is now 8-9.
Things could have been worse for Simeon, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-34 loss to Rich Township in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Simeon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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