O'Bannon hasn't had much luck against Simmons recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The O'Bannon Greenwaves will host the Simmons Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully O'Bannon focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up eight last Friday.
Simmons is facing O'Bannon at the wrong time: O'Bannon suffered their first home loss of the season last Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a hard 35-20 fall against the Red Panthers. The contest marked the Greenwaves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their loss, O'Bannon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Janyah Ware, who posted four points along with six rebounds and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Ware is crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Simmons put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 38-25 win over Gentry.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Simmons to victory, but perhaps none more so than Akiah Prince, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Vontasia Rush, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
O'Bannon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Simmons, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Things could have been worse for O'Bannon, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-36 loss to Simmons in their previous matchup on November 14th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Prince, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Now that O'Bannon knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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