The Alameda Pirates will square off against the Bennett Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Alameda was able to grind out a solid victory over Mitchell, taking the game 35-23.
Claire To
| 02/19/25 @ Mitchell | 27 |
| 12/11/24 vs DSST: Conservatory Green | 21 |
| 02/06/25 @ Fort Lupton | 19 |
| 01/23/25 vs Platte Canyon | 17 |
| 01/11/25 vs Conifer | 17 |
Claire To was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 11 steals. Those 27 points gave her a new career-high. Minerva Santos was another key player, putting up two points in addition to ten boards and three blocks.
Alameda smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bennett, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took down Fort Lupton 57-41 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bluedevils: they've now won five in a row.
Alameda better keep an eye on Jessica Venneberg. She was instrumental in Bennett's win, going 7-for-11 on her way to 16 points and six steals. Venneberg has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emilee Venneberg, who posted 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Bennett's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Alameda, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Alameda has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Bennett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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