The Englewood Pirates will square off against the Bennett Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Englewood turned things around against Sheridan on Thursday. They snuck past the Rams with a 36-31 win.
Meanwhile, Bennett came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Generals 69-27. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Englewood better focus on containing Jessica Venneberg and Emilee Venneberg as the pair were huge in Bennett's win. Jessica posted 18 points along with six steals and five assists, while Emilee had 14 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Emilee a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Mattie Robledo, who scored 11 points and six steals.
Bennett has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Englewood, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-12.
Englewood came up short against Bennett when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 54-43. Will Englewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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