Switzerland County and Southwestern are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Switzerland County Pacers will challenge the Southwestern Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Switzerland County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oldenburg Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Switzerland County was outmatched by Oldenburg Academy and fell 56-29. The Pacers haven't had much luck with the Twisters recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Southwestern hadn't done well against Jac-Cen-Del recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Southwestern enjoyed a cozy 59-44 win over Jac-Cen-Del.
Southwestern's win came from a few key players Switzerland County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Savannah Nussbaum, who posted seven points in addition to 11 boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Olivia Simpson, who had eight points along with nine boards and seven assists.
Southwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Southwestern's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Switzerland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Switzerland County took a serious blow against Southwestern in their previous meeting back in January, falling 56-28. Can Switzerland County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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