The Minden Whippets will head out on the road to face off against the Wood River Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minden knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Wood River likes a good challenge.
Minden is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Adams Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Minden blew Adams Central out of the water with a 62-28 final score. The Whippets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Wood River duked it out with Ravenna on Friday. Wood River walked away with a 40-27 victory over Ravenna. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bluejays: they've now won three in a row.
Minden better keep an eye on Sidney Frear. She was instrumental in Wood River's win, going 8 of 12 on her way to 20 points and five boards. What's more, Frear also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in February of 2024. Lainey Paulk was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Wood River was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ravenna only posted four assists.
Minden's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.4 points. As for Wood River, their record is now 6-15.
Minden took their win against Wood River in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 55-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minden 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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