The Notre Dame Tigers will take on the Scotts Valley Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Notre Dame: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Scotts Valley has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.
It was a proper cat-fight when Notre Dame challenged Pinewood on Tuesday. Notre Dame took a blow against Pinewood, falling 69-21. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Scotts Valley walked away with it. They took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 68-14 victory over the Bears. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Notre Dame better keep an eye on Samantha Rebbert. She was instrumental in Scotts Valley's win, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 11 steals. Rebbert is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Hanna Shehorn, who posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Scotts Valley, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
Notre Dame took their victory against Scotts Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 48-25. Will Notre Dame repeat their success, or does Scotts Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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