Two dominant guards in Reyleigh Hess and Penny Urquhart are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Windsor Wizards will take on the Littleton Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Windsor had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on George Washington with a sharp 53-31 victory on Tuesday. Windsor has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 22 points or more this season.
Hess continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds. Brooklyn Jiricek was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Littleton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They managed a 46-42 victory over Skyview. The squad ran away with 38 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Littleton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacy Chandler led the charge by scoring 12 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Urquhart, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds.
Windsor is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Littleton, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Windsor have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Littleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Windsor strolled past Littleton when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a score of 48-33. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Littleton's Dalana Jakovljevic, who scored 19 points. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Windsor to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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