Andover has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Andover stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. Everything went their way against Hutchinson as Andover made off with a 47-23 victory. Given Andover's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Hutchinson is ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooke Walker, who scored 11 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Aliyah Green was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Blue Valley Southwest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They snuck past Pittsburg with a 47-41 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blue Valley Southwest.
Blue Valley Southwest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashley Chaput, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Mia Hansen, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Andover pushed their record up to 22-0 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Blue Valley Southwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Andover have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Blue Valley Southwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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