Academic Magnet is 0-4 against Timberland since January of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Academic Magnet Raptors will face off against the Timberland Wolves at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Academic Magnet is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Charleston Collegiate 53-35 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raptors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sophia Benich had a dynamite game for Academic Magnet, putting up 18 points and five steals. Maddison Logan was another key player, going 5 of 12 on her way to 10 points.
Academic Magnet smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Timberland on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-15 win over Cross. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Timberland found their leader in sophomore Kennahdi Murrell, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 13 points along with seven boards and three steals. Murrell has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Georgia Conyers, who posted six points and 12 rebounds.
Timberland's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Academic Magnet, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Academic Magnet has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Timberland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Academic Magnet suffered a grim 67-42 defeat to Timberland when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Academic Magnet avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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