Two dominant guards in Kyra Parker and Malika Jenkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will welcome the Merrillville Pirates at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Merrillville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Wayne Snider, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Fort Wayne Snider beat North Central 42-36.
Fort Wayne Snider's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janaya Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Cooper is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Gabriella Barnes was another key player, earning seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals.
Fort Wayne Snider smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 65-51 bruising from Valparaiso. The contest was a 31-31 toss-up at halftime, but the Pirates couldn't quite close it out.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Fort Wayne Snider against Merrillville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 82-50 victory. Does Fort Wayne Snider have another victory up their sleeve, or will Merrillville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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