The North Miami Warriors will face off against the Wabash Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Miami took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Caston by a score of 48-36. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
01/23/25 vs Caston | 9 |
01/21/25 @ Manchester | 10 |
01/18/25 vs North Judson-San Pierre | 16 |
01/15/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 8 |
01/11/25 vs Northfield | 11 |
North Miami found their leader in sophomore Kayden Donaldson, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Donaldson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. Grace Sailors was another key player, putting up seven points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wabash waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 63-50 victory over the Tigers. Given the Apaches' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Tigers are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wabash's win came from a few key players North Miami will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anna Daughtry, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points along with seven steals and five boards. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelyn Buzzard, who posted 19 points and three steals.
North Miami's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Wabash, they are also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
North Miami came up short against Wabash in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 56-47. Will North Miami have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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