Two dominant forwards in Anna LaFountain and Heather Jo Bush are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Eastmark Firebirds will host the Combs Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastmark's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Combs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Eastmark took their contest with ease, bagging a 68-24 win over Poston Butte. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Combs was able to grind out a solid victory over ALA - Queen Creek on Wednesday, taking the game 43-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.
Eastmark better focus on containing Bush and Jazelle Langowski as the pair were huge in Combs' win. Bush dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards, while Langowski posted 12 points and four steals. Bush is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Celyn Lyons was another key player, putting up eight points.
Eastmark has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Combs, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Everything came up roses for Eastmark against Combs in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 70-13 victory. Will Eastmark repeat their success, or does Combs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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