The Castle View Sabercats will take on the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Castle View took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 42-33 win over Bear Creek.
Castle View's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mikayla Vigilante, who posted three points in addition to 15 boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lizzy Mroz, who had ten points and three steals.
Castle View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bear Creek only pulled down six offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer entered their tilt with Mesa Ridge back in December of 2024 with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 51-31 win. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Castle View better focus on containing Rylee Edmondson and Ariana O'Connor as the pair were huge in Lewis-Palmer's win. Edmondson dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards, while O'Connor went 7 of 11 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Edmondson a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Graves, who put up eight points.
Lewis-Palmer's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.2 points. As for Castle View, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Castle View has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Lewis-Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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