O'Bannon hasn't had much luck against Simmons recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Greenwaves will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, O'Bannon earned a 43-31 victory over West Bolivar. The Greenwaves haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead O'Bannon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zakiya Petterson, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Janyah Ware, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards.
O'Bannon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Simmons had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Greenwood by a score of 37-27.
Simmons' win came from a few key players O'Bannon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Moesha Hoskins, who posted 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 23 times she's played. Sa'Riyah Alexander was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
O'Bannon couldn't quite get it done against Simmons when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 49-42. Thankfully for the Greenwaves, Vontasia Rush (who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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