The Venus Bulldogs will head out to take on the Palmer Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Venus is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Stephenville on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Venus was beaten by Stephenville 57-21. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-11.
Meanwhile, Palmer came up short against Frost on Tuesday and fell 44-34.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brookelyn Watts, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexey Maxwell, who earned seven points in addition to 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Palmer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Venus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Venus skirted past Palmer 48-45 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Venus repeat their success, or does Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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