Maria Cottenden turned in nothing short of a gem on Thursday: she almost dropped a double-double on 12 rebounds and nine blocks. She's been particularly strong when it comes to rebounds, as the match was her fourth straight with 12 or more. On the year, Cottenden has averaged 16.2 points, 3.1 blocks, and 2 steals per game.
Cottenden and HEARTS for Jesus Christ will head out on the road to challenge Temple Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Sadly, Cottenden's big day wasn't enough to stop the loss, which snapped HEARTS for Jesus Christ's six-game streak of wins on the road. With the streak snapped, Cottenden and HEARTS for Jesus Christ surely have a bit of extra motivation heading into Saturday's match. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
