Karnes City is 4-0 against Woodsboro since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Karnes City Badgers will head out to challenge the Woodsboro Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Woodsboro took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Karnes City, who comes in off a win.
Karnes City took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 42-37 W over Three Rivers. While the Badgers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
It was another big night for Allie Wieding, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot , having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Lopez, who earned 12 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Karnes City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 33 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 19 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Woodsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to Rockport-Fulton on the road by a 46-32 margin.
Woodsboro's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaqulynn Tully, who scored 18 points plus two steals, and Aniya Zena, who posted eight points in addition to three steals. The match was Tully's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Karnes City's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Woodsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Karnes City has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 50.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Woodsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Karnes City didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Woodsboro in their previous meeting last Thursday, but they still walked away with a 35-31 win. Does Karnes City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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