Galena is 2-8 against McQueen since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Galena Grizzlies will venture away from home to face off against the McQueen Lancers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Galena is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Bishop Manogue, falling 59-34. The Grizzlies were down 36-16 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, McQueen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Carson. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Senators 12-7 in the first quarter.
Galena will have to keep a close watch on Jaleigh Fred and Brooklyn Pimpl, a pair of players who had a big impact on McQueen's prior game. Fred went 7 of 11 en route to 15 points and three steals, while Pimpl went 5 for 6 on her way to 18 points and seven rebounds. That's the most boards Pimpl has posted since back in November of 2024.
Even though they lost, McQueen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Galena's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for McQueen, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Everything went Galena's way against McQueen in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Galena made off with a 70-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Galena 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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