Two dominant guards in Ava Richie and Lillian Barnes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crown Point Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Valparaiso Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crown Point is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season.
Crown Point is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Penn just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 61-38 to the Kingsmen.
Despite their loss, Crown Point saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ivy Henderson, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Richie, who posted ten points, to go along with five assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 61-42 win over the Lions.
Valparaiso's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Crown Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Crown Point came up short against Valparaiso in their previous meeting back in February, falling 41-28. Can Crown Point avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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