The Legend Titans will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Horizon Hawks at 8:45 a.m. on February 29th. One thing working in Legend's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Legend had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 73-41 win over the Spartans. Legend has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matches by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Mason Borcherding, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. She also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maley Wilhelm, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Horizon came tearing into Friday's game with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 44-38 win over Ralston Valley.
Horizon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Ives, who scored 11 points along with five steals. Ives hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Natalie Thornton, who scored 13 points.
Legend's victory bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Horizon, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2.
Legend strolled past Horizon when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 70-53. Does Legend have another victory up their sleeve, or will Horizon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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