The Beloit Trojans will head out to face off against the Southwestern Heights Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beloit will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Beloit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lakin with a sharp 60-38 victory. The Trojans pushed the score to 46-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Broncs cut but never quite recovered from.
Olivia Wright
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Beloit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Wright led the charge by going 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Wright a new career-high in steals. Addison Budke was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Beloit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Southwestern Heights over Lyons in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Southwestern Heights blew Lyons out of the water with a 48-12 final score. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Beloit better keep an eye on Layla Pearl Kisner. She was instrumental in Southwestern Heights' win, shooting 43% from the field en route to 17 points and three steals. The contest was Pearl Kisner's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juanita Puentes, who posted ten points and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Southwestern Heights and bumps their season record up to 17-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44 points. As for Beloit, their record is now 12-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Beloit has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Southwestern Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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