North White and Rensselaer Central are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The North White Vikings will welcome the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for North White: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Rensselaer Central has snatched up 11 consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, North White turned things around against Clinton Prairie on Friday. They rang in the new year with a 30-23 victory over the Gophers.
Among those leading the charge was Autumn Reif, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of North White's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Tribbett, who posted three points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Rensselaer Central hadn't done well against Lafayette Central Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Rensselaer Central took down Lafayette Central Catholic 54-39.
Rensselaer Central's win came from a few key players North White will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carly Drone, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave her a new career-high. Taylor Van Meter was another key player, putting up 14 points and six assists.
North White's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Rensselaer Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North White has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rensselaer Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
North White was taken down by Rensselaer Central 61-20 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will North White have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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