The Cascade Cadets will square off against the Mooresville Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cascade is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.6 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Cascade strolled past Owen Valley with points to spare, taking the game 57-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cadets.
It was another big night for Chloe Smith, who went 10 for 19 en route to 26 points plus six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Hall, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mooresville had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 54-21. The matchup marked the Pioneers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Ava Shafer was her usual excellent self, going 5 for 11 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and six steals. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kendal Price, who scored 11 points plus five steals.
Mooresville was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Cascade's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Mooresville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cascade has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mooresville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.1. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cascade was dealt a bruising 66-38 defeat at the hands of Mooresville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Cascade have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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