vs
| 02/10/25 - Away | 40-35 W |
| 01/22/25 - Home | 45-51 L |
| 12/20/24 - Away | 46-70 L |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 38-35 W |
| 12/16/23 - Home | 38-44 L |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McQueen walked away with it. They snuck past the Galena Grizzlies with a 40-35 win on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Lancers: when they faced off against the Grizzlies back in January, they had to take a 51-45 loss.
Izzy Richards was the offensive standout of the match as she posted eight points and ten boards. Olivia Martin also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
McQueen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Galena saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Imse dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Imse a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Paige Damon, who earned four points and six boards.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-22. As for Galena, they dropped their record down to 8-19 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home.
McQueen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-15 defeat against Spanish Springs on the 12th. Galena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
