The Amanda-Clearcreek Aces are taking a road trip to take on the Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Amanda-Clearcreek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Bloom-Carroll likes a good challenge.
If Amanda-Clearcreek beats Bloom-Carroll with 59 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Amanda-Clearcreek blew past Liberty Union 59-37 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Bloom-Carroll ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Logan Elm 53-51. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bloom-Carroll's win came from a few key players Amanda-Clearcreek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Whitney Passen, who went 8 for 19 on her way to 21 points. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Sorrell, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 rebounds.
Bloom-Carroll smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
The win was the third in a row for Bloom-Carroll, bringing their record for this year to 3-3. As for Amanda-Clearcreek, their record is now 6-2.
Amanda-Clearcreek came up short against Bloom-Carroll when the teams last played back in February, falling 51-45. Can Amanda-Clearcreek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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