The Etna Lions will face off against the Modoc Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Etna will head into Tuesday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were dealt a 69-23 loss at the hands of Fall River. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-10.
Meanwhile, Modoc came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Cougars 47-32. 47 seems to be a good number for the Braves as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Modoc's win came from a few key players Etna will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordyn Sandage, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 16 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Katie Erquiaga, who posted eight points along with 12 boards and three steals.
Modoc pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Etna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Etna, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-33 loss to Modoc in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Etna avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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