The Aquinas Monarchs will head out to challenge the Howells-Dodge Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Aquinas finally turned things around against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on Saturday. They blew past Logan View/Scribner-Snyder, posting a 66-38 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Monarchs have posted since January 25th.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Howells-Dodge over Wakefield in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Howells-Dodge blew Wakefield out of the water with a 62-16 final score. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Jaguars had established a 28 point advantage.
Howells-Dodge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Brichacek, who had seven points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. What's more, Brichacek also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Kenadie Throener was another key player, earning 12 points in addition to two steals.
Aquinas' victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Howells-Dodge, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Aquinas skirted past Howells-Dodge 34-32 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aquinas since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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