After nine games on the road, Ingalls is heading back home. They will take on the Pawnee Heights Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 19 to 7 on the offensive boards, a fact Ingalls proved on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-32 victory over Minneola. Given Ingalls' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Minneola is ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ingalls' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Bailey, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Bailey is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Elly Jo Tancayo, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Pawnee Heights came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 38-17 margin over Deerfield. That looming 38-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Pawnee Heights yet this season.
Ingalls is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Pawnee Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Ingalls came up short against Pawnee Heights in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 47-41. Will Ingalls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
