Palmetto hasn't had much luck against Wren recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Palmetto Mustangs will take on the Wren Hurricanes in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Palmetto was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-31 to Brashier Middle College Charter. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wren, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Nation Ford by a score of 52-43 on Friday.
Wren's win came from a few key players Palmetto will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keyana West, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Wedgewood, who posted seven points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Wren smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Wren's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.1 points. As for Palmetto, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Palmetto was taken down by Wren 76-42 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Palmetto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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