Two dominant guards in Kenzie Garner and Kamri Rowland are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sheridan Blackhawks will take on the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Sheridan sitting on 23 straight wins and Rensselaer Central on seven.
Sheridan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Lewis Cass 60-23. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Nova Cross
| 02/15/25 vs Lewis Cass | 71% |
| 02/08/25 vs Lapel | 100% |
| 02/07/25 vs Tipton | 100% |
| 02/04/25 vs Frankton | 50% |
Sheridan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nova Cross out in front who went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds. Cross is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Garner was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.
Sheridan was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis Cass only racked up four assists.
Meanwhile, Rensselaer Central was able to grind out a solid win over Alexandria-Monroe on Saturday, taking the game 57-49.
Rensselaer Central's win came from a few key players Sheridan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taylor Van Meter, who went 7-for-14 on her way to 18 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Rowland, who went 6-for-14 en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Rensselaer Central's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Sheridan, their win bumped their record up to 25-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's game: Sheridan has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Rensselaer Central, though, as they've only made 29.9% of their three-pointers this season. Given Sheridan's sizable advantage in that area, Rensselaer Central will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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