Reedley is 0-4 against Immanuel since February of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Reedley Pirates will host the Immanuel Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Immanuel heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Reedley took over last week. Reedley came out on top against Exeter by a score of 42-35 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Immanuel entered their tilt with Kerman on Friday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 62-16 win over the Lions. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-11.
Immanuel's win came from a few key players Reedley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kiera Thomas, who went 5 of 10 to rack up 12 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Goertzen, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 14 points.
Immanuel was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are a perfect 7-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Immanuel's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points over those games. As for Reedley, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.
Reedley was taken down by Immanuel 68-16 in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thomas, who went 10 of 19 en route to 26 points and three steals. Now that Reedley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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