After both having extra time off, Regent Prep and Tulsa CHEF will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Regent Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Riverfield Country Day, taking the game 40-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Regent Prep.
Meanwhile, Tulsa CHEF came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 50-20 victory over Lakewood Christian. Tulsa CHEF has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 30 points or more this season.
Regent Prep better focus on containing Justyce Walters and Kaiya Pennington as the pair were huge in Tulsa CHEF's win. Walters went 5 for 9 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds, while Pennington posted 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Stout, who had three points and five rebounds.
The win got Tulsa CHEF back to even at 5-5. As for Regent Prep, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Regent Prep didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Tulsa CHEF when the teams last played on December 10th, but they still walked away with a 46-40 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Walters, who shot 4-for-7 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Regent Prep still be able to contain Walters? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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