Two dominant guards in Ava Jagielski and Amara Warren are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Seward Seahawks will challenge the Lumen Christi Archangels at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Seward will be looking to extend their current 21-game winning streak.
Seward is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Susitna Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Seward blew Susitna Valley out of the water with a 43-14 final score. The Seahawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lumen Christi hadn't done well against Susitna Valley recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Lumen Christi came out on top in a nail-biter against Susitna Valley, sneaking past 32-30.
Lumen Christi's win came from a few key players Seward will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Warren, who posted four points in addition to eight boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lillian Muller, who scored eight points.
Seward's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.6 points on average over those games. As for Lumen Christi, their record is now 11-12.
Everything came up roses for Seward against Lumen Christi in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 60-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seward since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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