The Cascade Cadets will square off against the Avon Orioles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cascade is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Cascade is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Danville on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cascade took a blow against Danville, falling 62-29. The game marked the Cadets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Chloe Smith was Cascade's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Avon had to suffer through a 80-44 loss at the hands of Brownsburg. The loss continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Cascade will need focus on slowing down Aniah Smith, one of several Avon players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Makaylee Butts was another key player, putting up seven points and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Avon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brownsburg only pulled down nine offensive boards.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Cascade, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cascade has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cascade lost to Avon on the road by a decisive 81-62 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 33 points and nine boards. Now that Cascade knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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