Plaquemine is 4-0 against Istrouma since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Plaquemine Green Devils will be playing at home against the Istrouma Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Plaquemine scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Tara 64-21 on the road. That looming 64-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Plaquemine yet this season.
It was another big night for Maddison Mitchell, who scored 15 points along with nine steals and six assists. Comora Davis was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and five assists.
In what's become a running theme this season, Istrouma gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Broadmoor 51-17 at home. That's two games straight that Istrouma has won by exactly 34 points.
Istrouma relied on the efforts of A'tiona Augustus, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and six steals, and Eryn Brown, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it 22 consecutive games in which Brown has scored at least a third of Istrouma's points.
Plaquemine is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Istrouma, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Plaquemine have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Istrouma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Plaquemine against Istrouma when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 62-23 victory. Will Plaquemine repeat their success, or does Istrouma have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
