The Avon Orioles will square off against the Northview Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Avon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.8 points per game this season.
Avon is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lawrence North just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 72-54 to the Wildcats. The match marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Avon might have lost, but man, Aniah Smith was a machine: she went 11 for 22 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Soryah Hart was another key player, scoring seven points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Avon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northview). They blew past Brown County 63-40 on Friday. With the Knights ahead 49-16 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Northview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brynlee Clarke, who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. Clarke is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagin White, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 assists.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Northview, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's matchup: Avon has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 39.6% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Northview, though, as they've only made 23% of their threes this season. Given Avon's sizable advantage in that area, Northview will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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