Wall is 8-2 against Philip since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wall Eagles will challenge the Philip Scotties at 6:00 p.m. Wall will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Wall beat Belle Fourche 44-32.
Emmy Moon
| 01/13/25 vs Chamberlain | 6 |
| 02/21/25 @ Belle Fourche | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Lead-Deadwood | 5 |
| 02/01/25 vs Lyman | 4 |
| 01/25/25 @ Custer | 4 |
| + 11 more games |
Wall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmy Moon led the charge by putting up nine points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Moon has become a key player for Wall: the team is 8-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-6 otherwise. Allie Kjerstad was another key player, on her way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Philip posted their biggest victory since January 30th on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 62-41 margin over White River. With that win, the Scotties brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Philip's win came from a few key players Wall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Drew Terkildsen, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Fayth Martin, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Philip smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Philip now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Wall, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wall has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Philip struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wall came up short against Philip in their previous matchup back in January, falling 52-45. Can Wall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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