Idalia is 2-7 against Briggsdale since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Idalia Wolves will be staying on the road to face off against the Briggsdale Falcons at 8:45 a.m. on March 7th. Hopefully Idalia focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten on Saturday.
Idalia had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Fleming 44-30.
Idalia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylyn Kechter, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Brigette Kite, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Briggsdale waltzed into their contest on Saturday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 71-36 win over Prairie. Briggsdale has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jenna Krise, who scored 34 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 21 times she's played. Kayl Klem was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Idalia has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Briggsdale's record now sits at 21-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Idalia have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Briggsdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Idalia came up short against Briggsdale when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 58-46. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Krise, who scored 33 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Now that Idalia 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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