The Vista del Lago Eagles have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vista del Lago can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Del Campo 69-6 at home. While fans of Vista del Lago might be used to big wins, the 63-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Vista del Lago's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Charlize Cai, who scored 16 points along with seven steals, and Ella Skrzyniarz, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Skrzyniarz has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 19 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Brooks, who scored 11 points along with two blocks.
Vista del Lago used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Del Campo. And. Naomi Carassus made the most of the opportunity, scoring five points along with seven assists and five rebounds. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Twelve Bridges rose to the challenge on Monday. They managed a 44-40 victory over the Cougars. The victory was just what Twelve Bridges needed coming off of a 63-20 loss in their prior game.
Twelve Bridges relied on the efforts of Addison Carpenter, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals, and Maisie Dennis, who scored ten points along with six steals and five rebounds. Dennis hasn't dropped below three steals for four straight games. Mia DeMatteis was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Vista del Lago has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Twelve Bridges, their win bumped their record up to 12-17.
Wednesday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Vista del Lago have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Twelve Bridges struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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