The Melrose Buffaloes will challenge the Pine Hill Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, Melrose didn't have too much trouble with Elida as they won 56-38.
Meanwhile, Pine Hill unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 47-40 to To'hajiilee.
Melrose will need to focus on slowing down Nevaeh Natan, one of several Pine Hill players who made an impact when they last played. She posted nine points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rihanna Pino, who earned eight points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Pine Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Melrose pushed their record up to 24-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. As for Pine Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
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