The Glenn Falcons will take on the NorthWood Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glenn saw some tournament action on Saturday. They managed a 46-42 win over Garrett. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Railroaders are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glenn can attribute much of their success to Alivia Turnage, who posted 14 points. That's the most points Turnage has posted since back in November of 2024. Addison Reese was another key player, putting up three points and eight steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when NorthWood faced off against Rushville on Saturday. NorthWood wrapped up 2024 with a 54-38 victory over Rushville. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
NorthWood had a senior duo take command as Haylee Heflin went 6 of 8 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds and Claire Payne put up seven points in addition to nine boards and seven blocks. Those seven blocks set a new season-high mark for Payne. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Branham, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 10 points.
Glenn is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.1 points per game. As for NorthWood, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Glenn has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.6 boards per game. However, it's not like NorthWood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Glenn ended up a good deal behind NorthWood when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 43-25. Will Glenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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