The Wawasee Warriors will take on the Chesterton Trojans in a tournament on Saturday. Chesterton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wawasee, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Wawasee needed a bit of extra time to put away Central Noble. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 54-45. The team accrued 28 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Wawasee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mackenzie Hackleman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Hackleman is becoming a predictor of Wawasee's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 10-1 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). Olivia Horn was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven rebounds.
Wawasee 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 eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Chesterton's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They were beaten by Valparaiso 63-35.
Wawasee will have to contain Kenedi Bradley as she made an impact in Chesterton's last game. She posted 13 points along with six assists and three steals. Bradley has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
Chesterton's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Wawasee, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wawasee has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Chesterton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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