Two dominant guards in Aryanna Watson and Kennedi Gaines are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Service Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Bartlett Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Service is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.8 points per game this season.
Service is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering West Anchorage just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 58-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Despite their loss, Service saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Watson, who posted 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 35.3% of Service's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Sialeia Silva was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Meanwhile, Bartlett had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.9 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 68-23 victory over the Wolverines. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Bartlett's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Service, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-5.
Service came up short against Bartlett in their previous matchup back in January, falling 53-46. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gaines, who went 12 for 27 on her way to 29 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Now that Service knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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