The Wall Eagles will take on the Philip Scotties at TBD on Thursday. Wall is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wall walked away with it. They took their matchup at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 50-22 win over the Tigers. Wall has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Wall's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Nora Dinger, who scored 12 points along with seven steals, and Rhea Tucker, who scored 15 points along with five steals. Tucker hasn't dropped below two steals for 14 straight games. Another player making a difference was Paige Kjerstad, who scored eight points along with five steals.
Philip can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 41-24 win over Jones County. The win was just what Philip needed coming off of a 69-39 loss in their prior contest.
Philip found their leader in underclassman Drew Terkildsen, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Mattisen Reckling was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Wall has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Philip, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's matchup: Wall have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Philip, though, as they've only made 28% of their threes this season. Given Wall's sizable advantage in that area, Philip will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Wall against Philip in their previous meeting last Monday as the team secured a 70-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wall since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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