The Mankato West Scarlets will venture away from home to square off against the Owatonna Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Owatonna took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mankato West, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Mankato West finally turned things around against Worthington last Tuesday. They blew past the Trojans, posting an 88-47 win. The Scarlets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Owatonna came up short against Mayo on Tuesday and fell 59-46.
Owatonna might have lost, but man, Jessica Fisher was a machine: she went 9 for 11 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Lexie Klecker, who had three points in addition to eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Owatonna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Owatonna's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Mankato West, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Mankato West suffered a grim 76-55 defeat to Owatonna in their previous meeting back in January. Can Mankato West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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