Two dominant guards in Aniyah Shields and Crystal Aragon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Warren Warriors will square off against the Holmes Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Warren is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Warren strolled past Marshall with points to spare, taking the game 59-44.
Warren relied on the efforts of Shields, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and six steals, and Jayla Robison, who went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points plus two steals. Talia Uluave was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, Holmes blew past Taft, posting a 65-34 victory. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Holmes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aragon led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Aragon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Domonique Edwards, who posted 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Holmes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Holmes pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.7 points. As for Warren, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Warren has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Holmes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Warren was able to grind out a solid victory over Holmes when the teams last played back in January, winning 47-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warren 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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