The Holcomb Longhorns will face off against the Beloit Trojans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holcomb is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 45-36 win over Scott. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Longhorns.
Meanwhile, Beloit came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 67-49 victory over the Mustangs.
Holcomb better keep an eye on Addison Budke. She was instrumental in Beloit's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Budke is becoming a predictor of Beloit's success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 11-3 (and 2-5 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cassandra Thompson, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 14 points and eight boards.
Beloit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 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.
Beloit's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Holcomb, their record is now 18-5.
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