The New Iberia Yellowjackets will square off against the Alexandria Trojans at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. New Iberia will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Monday, New Iberia didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Central Catholic, but they still walked away with a 37-32 win.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alexandria, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 78-54 margin over Iowa on Monday. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 24 points or more this season.
New Iberia better focus on containing Jordyn Johnson and Jarvell Bordelon as the pair were huge in Alexandria's win. Johnson went 9 for 19 on his way to 29 points and seven rebounds, while Bordelon went 9 of 11 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds. The contest was Bordelon's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Dorty, who posted eight points and five steals.
Alexandria's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.3 points. As for New Iberia, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
New Iberia skirted past Alexandria 36-34 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Iberia since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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