The Norwood Pirates's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Miller Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on March 1st. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Norwood had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Crocker with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 65-47.
Norwood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Autumn Gunter out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Gunter is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Gentry Davault, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Miller had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top against Crane by a score of 61-53.
Miller found their leader in underclassman Ashlynn Helton, who scored 17 points along with seven assists and two steals. Helton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Alexis Bailey was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Norwood is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Miller, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
Friday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Norwood have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Miller struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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