The Western Panthers will challenge the Logansport Berries at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Western will be strutting in after a victory while Logansport will be coming in after a defeat.
Western is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 57-18 win over Twin Lakes. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their 18-point performance the contest before.
Ellyse Walden
| 01/13/26 @ Hamilton Heights | 15 |
| 01/10/26 vs Logansport | 15 |
| 12/23/25 vs Faith Christian | 14 |
| 01/07/26 @ University | 13 |
| 01/06/26 vs Caston | 13 |
| + 19 more games |
Ellyse Walden was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. She is becoming a predictor of Western's success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 11-4 (and 1-8 when she doesn't). Cheyenne Smith was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Logansport played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Lewis Cass, falling 45-21. The Berries have struggled against the Kings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Western will have to contain Goldie Kitchell as she made an impact in Logansport's last game. She went 6-for-13 on her way to 12 points in addition to five boards and four blocks. That was a full 57.1% of Logansport's points, marking the fourth time in a row Kitchell has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Logansport's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Western, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Western has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Logansport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Western strolled past Logansport when the teams last played back in January by a score of 47-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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