The Freeburg Midgets will face off against the Okawville Rockets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Freeburg will head into Thursday's match on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against East Alton-Wood River on Thursday. Freeburg breezed by East Alton-Wood River to the tune of 50-13. The game marked the Midgets' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Okawville came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 54-30 win. The Rockets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Okawville's win came from a few key players Freeburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brynn Rhodes, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards she has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jilien Harre, who put up nine points and four steals.
Okawville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
The victory got Freeburg back to even at 4-4. As for Okawville, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Freeburg lost to Okawville at home by a decisive 50-34 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Freeburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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