Denmark-Olar has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the St. Joseph's Catholic Knights at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Denmark-Olar had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Sabres by a score of 50-40.
Ry'Naisha Barnes was her usual excellent self, scoring 13 points along with three steals. Joy Johnson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's Catholic entered their tilt with Christ Church Episcopal with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. St. Joseph's Catholic enjoyed a cozy 59-42 victory over Christ Church Episcopal on Wednesday.
St. Joseph's Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lola Kelly, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Kelly hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Tiffany Helmer, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Denmark-Olar's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points per game. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Denmark-Olar strolled past St. Joseph's Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 52-38. Will Denmark-Olar repeat their success, or does St. Joseph's Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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