Quinter and Rawlins County are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. Both will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Saturday.
Quinter picked up another tournament win on Friday. They snuck past Dighton with a 58-53 victory.
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Quinter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braelyn Blackwill, who posted 16 points along with seven boards and five steals. Blackwill is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Briggs, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 13 points.
Quinter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Rawlins County had just enough and edged Oakley out 44-42 on Friday.
Rawlins County's win came from a few key players Quinter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kayte Shively, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds. Those 17 boards gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayten Dewey, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds.
Rawlins County's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Quinter, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Quinter came up short against Rawlins County in their previous meeting back in March, falling 48-37. Will Quinter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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