The McCutcheon Mavericks will face off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. McCutcheon is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
McCutcheon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 51-43 win over Lafayette Jefferson. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Bronchos are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Lillie Graves and Maya Layton. Graves had a great game and posted 20 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Meanwhile, Layton was balling out in the loss, going 8 of 12 en route to 18 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider beat Fort Wayne Northrop 48-37 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
McCutcheon better focus on containing Saniah Sandlin and Janaya Cooper as the pair were huge in Fort Wayne Snider's win. Sandlin dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards, while Cooper had 13 points. That's the most rebounds Sandlin has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Mylee Hurse, who earned six points.
Fort Wayne Snider's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for McCutcheon, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: McCutcheon has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Snider struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
McCutcheon came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Snider in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, sneaking past 51-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for McCutcheon 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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