Two dominant guards in Kamri Rowland and Kenzie Garner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Rensselaer Central Bombers will challenge the Sheridan Blackhawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Rensselaer Central sitting on seven straight victories and Sheridan on 23.
Rensselaer Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Alexandria-Monroe by a score of 57-49.
Taylor Van Meter
| 02/15/25 vs Alexandria-Monroe | 2 |
| 02/08/25 vs North Montgomery | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Benton Central | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Seeger | 11 |
| 01/30/25 vs Lowell | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rensselaer Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor Van Meter, who went 7-for-14 en route to 18 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Van Meter is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rowland, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Rensselaer Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sheridan blew past Lewis Cass, posting a 60-23 win. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Sheridan's win came from a few key players Rensselaer Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nova Cross, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Garner, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.
Rensselaer Central's record is now 24-2. As for Sheridan, their record now sits at 25-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rensselaer Central has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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