The Glendale Cardinals will take on the Agua Fria Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Glendale didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sierra Linda, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Agua Fria had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 42-25.
Agua Fria's win came from a few key players Glendale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jersey Mitchell, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Saleen Rios, who posted 15 points.
Agua Fria smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Glendale's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Agua Fria, they have also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Glendale was dealt a bruising 61-34 loss at the hands of Agua Fria when the teams last played back in February of 2016. Thankfully for Glendale, Kash Cannon (who went 11 of 19 on her way to 24 points along with eight assists and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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