Two dominant guards in Zaili Benish and Makenna Miller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Leyton Warriors will challenge the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Anselmo-Merna will be up against a hot Leyton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Leyton claimed a resounding 63-22 victory over Garden County.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Anselmo-Merna over Central Valley in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Anselmo-Merna was the clear victors by a 52-29 margin over Central Valley. Given the Coyotes' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Cougars are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leyton better keep an eye on Miller. She was instrumental in Anselmo-Merna's win, almost dropping a triple-double with 11 points, nine rebounds, and ten steals. Miller has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Shayleigh Coleman, who posted eight points and eight boards.
Anselmo-Merna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Leyton pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.6 points over those games. As for Anselmo-Merna, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
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