The Speedway Sparkplugs will head out to face off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Speedway was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-37 to Beech Grove.
Meanwhile, Sheridan waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They enjoyed a cozy 57-41 win over the Bulldogs.
Speedway better keep an eye on Kenzie Garner. She was instrumental in Sheridan's win, almost dropping a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Garner's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecilia Timme, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 15 points.
Sheridan 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 boards in three consecutive games.
Sheridan pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points per game. As for Speedway, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Things could have been worse for Speedway, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-42 loss to Sheridan in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Garner, who shot 5-for-9 from long range and dropped a double-double on 25 points and 15 boards. Now that Speedway knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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