Having just played yesterday, the York Institute Dragons will get right back to it and host the Community Vikings/Viqueens at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, York Institute humbled Jackson County with a 55-28 victory. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Community, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 54-46 win over Central Magnet on Wednesday.
Community's win came from a few key players York Institute will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anna Haskins, who went 9 of 12 on her way to 25 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alyssa White, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points and six boards.
York Institute is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Community, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-10.
York Institute won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in March of 2022, slipping by Community 32-31. Does York Institute have another victory up their sleeve, or will Community turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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