Legend hasn't had much luck against Regis Jesuit recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Legend Titans will face off against the Regis Jesuit Raiders. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Legend is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-42 win over Fossil Ridge. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the SaberCats are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit entered their tilt with Arapahoe on Saturday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 60-39 victory. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Regis Jesuit's win came from a few key players Legend will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tiana Rogers, who went 7-for-12 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jane Rumpf, who shot 42% from the field on her way to 12 points and five assists.
Regis Jesuit was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 18-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Legend has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. Regis Jesuit pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Legend skirted past Regis Jesuit 62-59 when the teams last played back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Regis Jesuit's Iliana Greene, who went 9-for-16 to rack up 24 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Legend still be able to contain Greene? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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