Simeon is 0-4 against Whitney Young since January of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Simeon Wolverines will host the Whitney Young Dolphins at 5:00 p.m. Hopefully Simeon focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Sunday.
On Sunday, Simeon lost to Naperville Central on the road by a 53-38 margin.
Simeon might have lost, but man, Dijona Berrien was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Berrien has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sheliyah Battle, who had seven points.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young put another one in the bag on Sunday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Loyola Academy 51-34.
Destiny Jackson was her usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Her evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Chellise Jones was another key player, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Whitney Young 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 nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Simeon's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Whitney Young, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Simeon has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Whitney Young struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Simeon took a serious blow against Whitney Young in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 76-48. Will Simeon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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