The Monacan Chiefs are taking a road trip to challenge the L.C. Bird Skyhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Monacan came up short against Manchester and fell 65-54. The Chiefs have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask L.C. Bird). They breezed past Powhatan to the tune of 75-44 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won six in a row.
L.C. Bird's win came from a few key players Monacan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kylie Kent, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sasha Hodge, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 16 points along with eight steals and seven boards.
L.C. Bird smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
L.C. Bird's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Monacan, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 15-5.
Monacan came up short against L.C. Bird when the teams last played back in January, falling 48-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hodge, who posted 18 points and seven steals. Now that Monacan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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