The Nease Panthers will challenge the Bartram Trail Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bartram Trail took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Nease, who comes in off a win.
Nease is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took down Mandarin 55-37. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Abigail Robinson
| 02/06/25 vs Mandarin | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fletcher | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Tocoi Creek | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs Hilliard | 2 |
Nease's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abigail Robinson led the charge by going 5 for 10 en route to 12 points and eight boards. Robinson has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was McKenna Owens, who posted 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Nease smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Bartram Trail lost to Tocoi Creek on the road by a 52-37 margin on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Toros: they've now lost three in a row.
Nease will have to keep a close watch on Miranda Campos and Esabella Brenneman, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bartram Trail's prior game. Campos dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 boards, while Brenneman put up ten points and three steals. Those 16 rebounds gave Campos a new career-high. London Jackson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Bartram Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Nease, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Nease has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Bartram Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Nease beat Bartram Trail 31-24 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Does Nease have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bartram Trail turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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