The Peabody Warhorses will venture away from home to face off against the Walker Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Peabody turned things around against Grant on Friday. They strolled past the Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 40-24. Given the Warhorses' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Cougars are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Walker put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 53-39 win over Hahnville.
Peabody better keep an eye on Arionna Patterson. She was instrumental in Walker's win, going 8 for 14 en route to 17 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Patterson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was La'Shantae Clay, who posted six points and ten assists.
Walker's victory was their 24th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Peabody, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
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