The Winamac Warriors will face off against the Tri-County Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Winamac focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 21 on Tuesday.
Winamac is headed into Saturday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a 54-39 bruising from West Central.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Marissa Iverson, who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn O?Connor, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Winamac smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Tri-County came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Vikings 61-27. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Tri-County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sara Zarse, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Zarse has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 29 times she's played. Madalynn Iseminger was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 12 points plus six steals.
Winamac's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Tri-County, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Winamac has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.6. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Winamac against Tri-County when the teams last played back in December of 2014, as the squad secured a 60-23 victory. Does Winamac have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri-County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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