The Greeneview Rams will take on the Fairbanks Panthers in a holiday battle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greeneview has given up an average of 54.6 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greeneview is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Mechanicsburg on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams were beaten by the Indians 67-28. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Fairbanks' strategy against Catholic Central on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Panthers blew the Irish out of the water with a 67-18 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 26 points or more this season.
Greeneview better focus on containing Mara Vicari and Audrey Lahmers as the pair were huge in Fairbanks' win. Vicari went 8-for-17 en route to 18 points and five boards, while Lahmers shot 71% from the field on her way to 11 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Lahmers is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Hannah Boehm, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Fairbanks smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Fairbanks pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. As for Greeneview, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Greeneview came up short against Fairbanks when the teams last played back in January, falling 48-42. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
