The Ingalls Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Macksville Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ingalls will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Ingalls has not done well against Kiowa County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Ingalls blew past Kiowa County 75-45 at home. Given Ingalls' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while Kiowa County is ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ingalls' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elly Jo Tancayo, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Tancayo hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Brooke Bailey, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, Macksville can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Otis-Bison as Macksville made off with a 52-27 win. The win was just what Macksville needed coming off of a 51-27 defeat in their prior game.
Macksville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mayce Russell led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine steals. Russell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Kambry Adams was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five steals.
Ingalls has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Macksville, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ingalls have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Macksville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ingalls lost to Macksville at home by a decisive 53-35 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Ingalls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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