The Griffin Bears will challenge the Starr's Mill Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Griffin comes in on three and Starr's Mill on seven.
Last Monday, Griffin got the win against Mundy's Mill by a conclusive 49-24.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Starr's Mill duked it out with Jonesboro on Monday. Starr's Mill put the hurt on Jonesboro with a sharp 59-35 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Starr's Mill's win came from a few key players Griffin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lindsey Kopacek, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points and eight rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aftyn Heiden, who posted eight points and seven steals.
Starr's Mill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Starr's Mill's win bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Griffin, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Griffin came up short against Starr's Mill when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 40-34. Can Griffin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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