Jeannette is 0-4 against Frazier since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Jeannette Jayhawks will look to defend their home court against the Frazier Commodores at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Jeannette was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-27 to Leechburg. Jeannette has struggled against Leechburg recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jeannette's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Venicia Vignoli, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals, and Adriana Allison who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Vignoli hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Mary Jones was another key contributor, scoring two points along with 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Frazier pushed their score all the way to 56 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to California 60-56. Frazier has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Allie Yauch, who scored 23 points along with five assists and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Chloe Harger, who scored 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Jeannette's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 6-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Frazier, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jeannette have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Frazier struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 23.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jeannette took a serious blow against Frazier in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, falling 77-33. Can Jeannette avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
