The Hebron Hawks will head out to challenge the Lowell Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hebron's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three games, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hebron is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Boone Grove on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hebron came up short against Boone Grove, falling 40-18.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Evelyn Menn, who posted two points plus 17 rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Baily Dilbeck, who posted two points in addition to ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lowell put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 62-28 victory over East Chicago Central. Fans of the Red Devils have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Bre Kidd was her usual excellent self, earning 23 points plus five rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in threes (seven). Elysia Laub was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Lowell was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lowell's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 17.0 points per game. As for Hebron, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hebron has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lowell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hebron took a serious blow against Lowell in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 57-22. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hebron was down 35-8.
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