The Miller Cardinals are on the road again on Friday and plays the Norwood Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Miller had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 61-53.
Miller found their leader in underclassman Ashlynn Helton, who scored 17 points along with seven assists and two steals. Helton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Bailey, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Norwood had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-47 victory over Crocker.
Norwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Autumn Gunter, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Gunter is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Gentry Davault, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Miller is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Norwood, their victory bumped their record up to 23-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Miller have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Norwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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