The West Lafayette Red Devils will take on the Hamilton Heights Huskies at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, West Lafayette turned things around against Twin Lakes on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 46-39.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hamilton Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took down Logansport 50-35 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hamilton Heights' win came from a few key players West Lafayette will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Presley Cherry, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in boards (three). Another player making a difference was Katie Brown, who posted 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
West Lafayette's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for Hamilton Heights, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
West Lafayette strolled past Hamilton Heights in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 63-44. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hamilton Heights' Camryn Runner, who put up 19 points and three steals. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for West Lafayette to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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