Basketball Game Preview: Sycamore Spartans vs. Plano Reapers

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Previous Games

02/07/23 - Away	61-49 W
01/10/23 - Home	62-39 W
02/08/22 - Home	63-25 W
01/11/22 - Away	64-26 W
03/10/21 - Home	67-38 W
+ 3 more games

Sycamore is a perfect 8-0 against Plano since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Sycamore Spartans will welcome the Plano Reapers at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sycamore has struggled recently with ten defeats in a row, while Plano will arrive with four straight wins.

On Thursday, Sycamore was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Geneva.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Plano's strategy against Richmond-Burton on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Plano blew Richmond-Burton out of the water with a 58-14 final score. The Reapers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 23 points or more this season.

Sycamore better keep an eye on Josie Larson. She was instrumental in Plano's win, going 7-for-13 from beyond the arc on her way to 27 points and six rebounds. Larson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cami Nunez, who posted four points and four steals.

Plano smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 44 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Plano's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points over those games. As for Sycamore, their loss dropped their record down to 8-22.

Sycamore was able to grind out a solid win over Plano in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 61-49. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Larson, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 21 points and seven boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sycamore still be able to contain Larson? There's only one way to find out.