Jordan is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Murray is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jordan Beetdiggers will take on the Murray Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Jordan took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 48-15 victory over Park City. That looming 48-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Jordan yet this season.
Jordan's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tess Joseph, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds, and Tess Jacobson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Joseph is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sara Newman, who scored six points along with three blocks and two steals.
Meanwhile, Murray can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Park City 58-21 on the road. With that win, Murray brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
It was another big night for Mia Auclaire, who scored 25 points along with two steals and two blocks. She hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Bonnie Henricksen was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Jordan is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Murray, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jordan have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Murray struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jordan skirted past Murray 51-48 in their previous matchup back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Auclaire, who scored 27 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jordan still be able to contain Auclaire? There's only one way to find out.
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