The Collierville Dragons will take on the Arlington Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Collierville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Collierville blew past Southwind, posting a 61-20 win. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 @ Southwind | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Cordova | 4 |
| 01/22/25 @ Arlington | 2 |
Collierville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bailey Thornton out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Thornton is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Jekhyra Rodgers was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Collierville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Arlington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 39-33 to Houston. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Collierville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Collierville against Arlington in their previous matchup last Wednesday, as the team secured a 51-21 win. Will Collierville repeat their success, or does Arlington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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