Having just played yesterday, the Flanagan/Woodland Falcons will jump right back in to play the Henry-Senachwine Mallards at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Flanagan/Woodland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Flanagan/Woodland saw some tournament action on Friday. They breezed by Hinckley-Big Rock to the tune of 69-40.
12/27/24 vs Hinckley-Big Rock | 41 |
12/26/24 vs Somonauk/Leland | 27 |
12/12/24 @ Fisher | 42 |
12/10/24 vs Earlville | 20 |
Flanagan/Woodland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Derossett, who went 17 for 34 on her way to 41 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The game was Derossett's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Palaschak, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards.
Flanagan/Woodland was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Henry-Senachwine hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Parkview Christian Academy 45-16. The Mallards have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Flanagan/Woodland's record is now 5-8. As for Henry-Senachwine, their record now sits at 5-10.
Flanagan/Woodland won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, slipping by Henry-Senachwine 42-41. Will Flanagan/Woodland repeat their success, or does Henry-Senachwine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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