The Ropes Eagles will take on the Wink Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, Ropes lost to Smyer on the road by a 65-47 margin. The Eagles were down 50-30 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Wink came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 48.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 68-34. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Wink's win came from a few key players Ropes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aizlyn Dewberry, who almost dropped a triple-double on 11 points, nine assists, and ten steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Adelynn Thompson was another key player, going 8 of 17 on her way to 22 points and four steals.
Wink smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games.
Wink pushed their record up to 23-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points over those games. As for Ropes, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-12.
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