The Crittenden County Rockets will venture away from home to face off against the Christian County Colonels on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crittenden County saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They came out on top against Union County by a score of 46-39. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Christian County came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Maroons 70-51.
Christian County's win came from a few key players Crittenden County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lazarie Daniel, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The contest was her third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anaysia Bagwell, who posted 23 points.
Christian County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Christian County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. As for Crittenden County, their record is now 19-7.
Crittenden County came up short against Christian County in their previous matchup back in February, falling 56-49. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Christian County's NeVaeh Day, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 boards. Now that Crittenden County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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