The Estill County Engineers will challenge the Madison Central Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Estill County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 71-66 win over Nicholas County on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Engineers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Meanwhile, Madison Central blew past Ryle, posting a 78-48 victory. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Madison Central's win came from a few key players Estill County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameryn Ridderikhoff, who went 10 of 18 en route to 25 points along with five boards and five steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nataya Strader, who went 7 for 11 to rack up 24 points.
Madison Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They are a perfect 8-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Estill County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-13. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Madison Central, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Estill County came up short against Madison Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2019, falling 54-48. Can Estill County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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