The Fleming Colonels will venture away from home to take on the L.C. Bird Skyhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fleming is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 45-25 margin over Potomac Falls. The Colonels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, L.C. Bird came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 55-45 win over the Bolts. 55 seems to be a good number for the Skyhawks as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
L.C. Bird's win came from a few key players Fleming will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamari Simon, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Kylie Kent was another key player, going 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points.
L.C. Bird smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
L.C. Bird's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points over those games. As for Fleming, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Fleming came up short against L.C. Bird in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 55-50. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kent, who shot 60% from the field on her way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Now that Fleming 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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