The Standing Bear Grizzlies will face off against the York Dukes at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Standing Bear came up short against Gretna and fell 44-34.
Meanwhile, York had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.9 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-33 victory over the Bluejays.
Standing Bear better focus on containing Chloe Koch and Kinslee Kern as the pair were huge in York's win. Koch went 5-for-10 on her way to 15 points and five steals, while Kern went 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points and three steals. Koch is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Murfee Nickels, who posted four points and three steals.
York smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
York pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Standing Bear, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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