The Sandhills/Thedford Knights will face off against the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Sandhills/Thedford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Sandhills Valley for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-26 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their 25-point performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Anselmo-Merna entered their tilt with Sandhills Valley on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed by the Mavericks to the tune of 60-21. The Coyotes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Anselmo-Merna's win came from a few key players Sandhills/Thedford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makenna Miller, who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, nine assists, and nine steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Thornton, who posted 11 points and five steals.
Anselmo-Merna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Anselmo-Merna is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Sandhills/Thedford didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Anselmo-Merna in their previous meeting two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 43-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandhills/Thedford since the team 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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