Pinewood has gone a perfect 10-0 against Notre Dame recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Pinewood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches.
Last Friday, Pinewood was fully in charge, breezing past Sacred Heart Prep 88-13. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Jolyn Ding
| 02/14/25 vs Sacred Heart Prep | 19 |
| 02/08/25 @ San Domenico | 18 |
| 02/07/25 vs Menlo School | 11 |
| 02/04/25 @ Notre Dame | 10 |
| 02/01/25 vs Alameda | 14 |
| + 17 more games |
Pinewood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jolyn Ding out in front who went 9-for-14 on her way to 19 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Ding continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Vallory Kuelker, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds.
Pinewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the Tigers came up short against the Regents on Friday and fell 54-41. The Tigers have struggled against the Regents recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pinewood is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.6 points. As for the Tigers, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Everything came up roses for Pinewood against Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 93-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinewood 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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