The Union Mine Diamondbacks will head out to take on the Marysville Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Union Mine was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-28 to El Dorado.
Despite their defeat, Union Mine saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Eliza Hodnett, who posted nine points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Kyra Wooden, who earned five points and 18 boards.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Marysville over Wheatland in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Marysville blew Wheatland out of the water with a 62-35 final score. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 25 points or more this season.
Marysville's win came from a few key players Union Mine will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Demi Boykin, who went 9-for-18 on her way to 25 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Abigail Pietz was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 16 boards.
Marysville 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 eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Union Mine's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Marysville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Union Mine has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 36.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Marysville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.9 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.
