The Webb Gauls will challenge the Calvary Baptist Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Webb was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 25-19 to Westridge. The Gauls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Chijioke Mgbeke, who posted three points in addition to eight boards, five steals, and four blocks. Sochika Ndibe was another key player, putting up five points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Calvary Baptist put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Edgewood 41-12. With the Cougars ahead 29-4 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Webb better keep an eye on Martina Pasquini. She was instrumental in Calvary Baptist's win, almost dropping a double-double with 22 points and nine steals. Pasquini's big performance that afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Gaia Giuliani, who had ten points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Webb now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Calvary Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Webb has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Calvary Baptist struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Webb strolled past Calvary Baptist in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 47-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gauls since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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