The Howells-Dodge Jaguars will face off against the Aquinas Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Howells-Dodge is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Wakefield: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Howells-Dodge blew Wakefield out of the water with a 62-16 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Jaguars had established a 28 point advantage.
Howells-Dodge's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylie Brichacek, who earned seven points plus six assists and six rebounds. What's more, Brichacek also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Kenadie Throener was another key player, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Aquinas came into Saturday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Logan View/Scribner-Snyder 66-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Monarchs have posted since January 25th.
Howells-Dodge's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Aquinas, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Howells-Dodge couldn't quite finish off Aquinas in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 34-32. Will Howells-Dodge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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