The Ellet Orangemen will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Avon Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Ellet focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Ellet lost to Lake at home by a decisive 65-46 margin. Ellet has struggled against Lake recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Ellet got a solid performance out of Sanaiiya Gray, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Gray is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Holmes, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Avon humbled Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin with a 61-26 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Avon has managed all season.
Avon's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly Drenik, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Drenik is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Mangan, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Ellet's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. As for Avon, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ellet have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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