Germantown has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Brookfield East Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Germantown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Brookfield East likes a good challenge.
Germantown extended their postseason success on Saturday against Homestead. They managed a 85-79 victory over the Highlanders. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Germantown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucy Leininger, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. Leininger is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Madeline Jakusz, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Brookfield East put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 77-54 margin over Divine Savior Holy Angels. Given Brookfield East's advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Divine Savior Holy Angels is ranked 84th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Germantown pushed their record up to 21-5 with that win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for Brookfield East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-4.
Germantown was able to grind out a solid win over Brookfield East in their previous matchup last Friday, winning 77-69. The rematch might be a little tougher for Germantown since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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