Two dominant guards in Ava Bills and Kenzie Garner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles will host the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Guerin Catholic is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Roncalli on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Guerin Catholic lost 61-40 to Roncalli. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Guerin Catholic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bills, who went 5 of 11 en route to 17 points and eight boards, and Lillian Behrle, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Sheridan had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Thursday. They blew past the Sparkplugs 48-24. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Guerin Catholic better keep an eye on Garner. She was instrumental in Sheridan's win, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 14 rebounds. Garner's evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cecilia Timme, who scored eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Sheridan was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Speedway only racked up two assists.
Sheridan's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.1 points per game. As for Guerin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Guerin Catholic has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Guerin Catholic skirted past Sheridan 40-37 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Garner, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Guerin Catholic still be able to contain Garner? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
