Wawasee hasn't had much luck against Northridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wawasee Warriors and the Northridge Raiders are set to duel. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wawasee comes in on six and Northridge on seven.
Last Thursday, Wawasee didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Elkhart Christian Academy, but they still walked away with a 37-31 win. The 37-point effort marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mackenzie Hackleman was her usual excellent self, going 7 for 10 en route to 18 points plus three blocks. What's more, she also posted a 70% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Ava Couture, who scored eight points plus five rebounds and three blocks.
Wawasee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Northridge really took it to Carroll for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-47 victory. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.
Rielyn Goodwin continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 for 17 en route to 22 points plus five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Scholl, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Northridge pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.2 points. As for Wawasee, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wawasee has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 22.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wawasee lost to Northridge on the road by a decisive 63-44 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Wawasee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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