The Cole Cougars will take on the Lytle Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lytle took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cole, who comes in off a win.
Cole took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Somerset as Cole made off with a 45-22 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Lytle came up short against Randolph on Tuesday and fell 33-26. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Lunna Reyes, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last nine games she's played.
Even though they lost, Lytle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Cole's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Lytle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Cole took their win against Lytle in their previous matchup back in November by a conclusive 47-23. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Reyes, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cole still be able to contain Reyes? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
