Munster hasn't had much luck against Valparaiso recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Munster Mustangs will host the Valparaiso Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Munster comes in on four and Valparaiso on five.
Munster is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Highland: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Munster blew Highland out of the water with a 68-31 final score. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Valparaiso ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 47-43 win over Lake Central.
Munster better keep an eye on Lillian Barnes. She was instrumental in Valparaiso's win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 boards. The contest was Barnes' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chyanne Brown, who posted six points and three steals.
Valparaiso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.
Munster's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Valparaiso, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Munster might still be hurting after the 62-38 defeat they got from Valparaiso in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barnes, who went 10 for 16 en route to 25 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds. Now that Munster knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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