The Standley Lake Gators will take on the Mead Mavericks at 8:45 a.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Standley Lake had no problem doing just that on Friday. They secured a 32-27 W over the Rams.
Standley Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mikela Alvarado, who scored 12 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Alvarado has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Taylin Serlen, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, even though Mountain View scored an imposing 60 points on Friday, Mead still came out on top. Mead took their contest against Mountain View 71-60.
Darby Haley was her usual excellent self, scoring 25 points along with six steals and five assists. Caroline Kron was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Standley Lake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Mead, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 21-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Standley Lake have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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