The Munster Mustangs will square off against the Hanover Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Munster is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Kankakee Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. Munster strolled past Kankakee Valley with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 45-27. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 43-36.
Hanover Central's win came from a few key players Munster will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sienna Stilley, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridget Noel, who posted six points and 12 boards.
Hanover Central 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 ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Hanover Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Munster, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Everything came up roses for Munster against Hanover Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 59-28 win. Will Munster repeat their success, or does Hanover Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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