Two dominant guards in McKenzie Koch and Madi Allen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Eastern Hancock Royals will challenge the North Decatur Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Hancock will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Saturday, Eastern Hancock beat Wapahani 47-40.
Eastern Hancock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Koch led the charge by posting 20 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Koch's afternoon made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Ellie Meyer was another key player, scoring six points along with 14 rebounds and four blocks.
Eastern Hancock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Decatur unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Oldenburg Academy by a score of 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chargers have suffered since December 5, 2023.
Eastern Hancock's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for North Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Eastern Hancock skirted past North Decatur 55-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was North Decatur's Ella Kunz, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Eastern Hancock to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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