Owen-Withee and Gilman are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Owen-Withee Blackhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Gilman Pirates at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Owen-Withee comes in on four and Gilman on three.
Last Tuesday, Owen-Withee earned a 44-32 win over Colby. Given the Blackhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Hornets are ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gilman hadn't done well against Columbus Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Gilman had just enough and edged Columbus Catholic out 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted against the Dons since January 25, 2019.
Owen-Withee better keep an eye on Claire Drier. She was instrumental in Gilman's win, going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points along with seven boards and five steals. Drier is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Weir, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Gilman's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Owen-Withee, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Everything came up roses for Owen-Withee against Gilman when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 60-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Owen-Withee since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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