The Frankenmuth Eagles will take on the Clio Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frankenmuth is coming into the game hot, having won their last 18 games.
Frankenmuth can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 70-7 victory over Bridgeport. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-2.
Frankenmuth can attribute much of their success to Mia Mclaughlin, who scored 17 points along with three steals and two blocks, and Clare Conzelmann, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Mclaughlin has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times she's played. Grace Brenner was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Clio came up short against Chesaning last Tuesday and fell 58-49. Clio has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clio's loss came about despite a quality game from Ellie Neuhaus, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds. Neuhaus is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games she's played.
Frankenmuth's win bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Clio, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Frankenmuth have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clio struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Frankenmuth against Clio in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 as the team secured a 67-27 win. In that game, Frankenmuth amassed a halftime lead of 39-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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