Mount Notre Dame has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Laurel has won ten straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Mount Notre Dame will be home for the holidays to greet Laurel at 5:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Mount Notre Dame strolled past Beavercreek with points to spare, taking the game 57-38. Given Mount Notre Dame's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Beavercreek is ranked 152nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Laurel made easy work of Warrensville Heights on Sunday and carried off a 66-44 win. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Mount Notre Dame better focus on containing Tristan Williams and Jordyn Meyer as the pair were huge in Laurel's win. Williams went 10-for-16 on her way to 23 points and five steals, while Meyer shot 78% from the field en route to 19 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Williams has scored at least a third of Laurel's points. Nyla Edwards was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Laurel's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Mount Notre Dame, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Mount Notre Dame didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Laurel when the teams last played back in January of 2020, but they still walked away with a 62-57 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Laurel's Taylor Thierry, who went 10-for-16 to rack up 25 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Now that she won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Mount Notre Dame to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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