The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons will head out to square off against the Arapahoe Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Wilcox-Hildreth was able to grind out a solid win over Red Cloud, taking the game 42-32.
Wilcox-Hildreth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cara Bunger led the charge by putting up 11 points. Katelyn Bunger was another key player, posting 11 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arapahoe). They claimed a resounding 68-21 victory over Northern Valley. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.
Wilcox-Hildreth better focus on containing Clara Hilker and Suttyn Shafer as the pair were huge in Arapahoe's win. Hilker almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, while Shafer went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points and five steals. Hilker has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Tidyman, who posted four points and four steals.
Arapahoe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Arapahoe's record is now 5-1. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wilcox-Hildreth skirted past Arapahoe 25-22 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilcox-Hildreth since the team 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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