The Walthill Blujays will head out on the road to challenge the Pender Pendragons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Walthill was able to grind out a solid win over East Butler, taking the game 54-46.
Khirstin Wolfe
| 02/17/25 vs East Butler | 31 |
| 02/11/25 vs Omaha Nation | 23 |
| 02/06/25 vs Tri County Northeast | 23 |
| 02/03/25 vs Randolph | 16 |
| 02/01/25 vs Osmond | 27 |
| 01/31/25 vs Homer | 15 |
Walthill found their leader in sophomore Khirstin Wolfe, who went 12-for-24 to rack up 31 points. The game was Wolfe's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tangela Randol, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pender ultimately got the result they hoped for last Tuesday. They walked away with a 53-44 victory over Guardian Angels Central Catholic. The win was familiar territory for the Pendragons, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Pender's win came from a few key players Walthill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madalyn Dolliver, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Maya Dolliver was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Pender pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Walthill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Walthill has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 20.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Pender struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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