Dale County hasn't had much luck against Geneva recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dale County Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Geneva Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Dale County is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-27 heartbreaker at the hands of Ashford.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Geneva). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Daleville 78-2. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Geneva's win came from a few key players Dale County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Erika Torres, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 15 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Johnson, who made all 5 shots she took to post 11 points and four steals.
Geneva smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Geneva is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Dale County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Dale County was taken down by Geneva 65-23 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Dale County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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