Modoc will challenge Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Modoc knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Hamilton likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Modoc was able to grind out a solid victory over Fall River, taking the game 59-50. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Katie Erquiaga had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 boards. What's more, she also posted a 58% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Caelli DePaul was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Modoc smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hamilton played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 63-13 loss at the hands of Quincy. The matchup marked the Braves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Ally Odom and Melissa Zamora, who each put up three points.
Modoc pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points over those games. As for Hamilton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
Modoc beat Hamilton 60-53 in their previous meeting back in February of 2018. Will Modoc repeat their success, or does Hamilton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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