The Brownell Talbot Raiders will face off against the Conestoga Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Conestoga took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Brownell Talbot, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Brownell Talbot turned things around against Cedar Bluffs on Saturday. They secured a 41-35 W over the Wildcats.
Avery Nichols was her usual excellent self, putting up 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Clarisa Marcano, who posted seven points.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 58 points the game before, Conestoga was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They took a 39-21 bruising from Nebraska City. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now lost three in a row.
Brownell Talbot will have to keep a close watch on Ayla Garrett and Grace Rodis, a pair of players who had a big impact on Conestoga's prior game. Garrett dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards, while Rodis had eight points and four steals. Garrett has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played.
Brownell Talbot's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Conestoga, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brownell Talbot has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Conestoga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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