Two dominant guards in Mikayla Chambers and Macy Gochanour are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dwight Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Fieldcrest Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fieldcrest took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dwight, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Dwight beat Somonauk/Leland 54-41. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Dwight's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Bean, who posted ten points. Makayla Wahl-Seabert was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Fieldcrest lost to Illinois Valley Central on the road by a 72-53 margin on Monday.
Dwight will need to focus on slowing down TeriLynn Timmerman, one of several Fieldcrest players who made an impact when they last played. She had 17 points and four steals. Timmerman is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Pru Mangan, who put up seven points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
Dwight's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Fieldcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Dwight didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Fieldcrest in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans 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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