The Eastbrook Panthers will take on the Wapahani Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastbrook has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Eastbrook is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed by Madison-Grant to the tune of 54-17. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
| 02/04/25 vs Madison-Grant | 16 |
| 01/31/25 vs Blackford | 10 |
| 01/25/25 vs Madison-Grant | 18 |
| 01/23/25 vs Bluffton | 9 |
| 01/18/25 vs Oak Hill | 8 |
Makayla Fox and Mia Bustos were among the main playmakers for Eastbrook as the former went 8 of 16 on her way to 21 points and four steals and the latter dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Bustos has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 19 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Mcvicker, who posted six points and three steals.
Eastbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wapahani didn't have too much trouble with Shenandoah last Thursday as they won 52-33. Given Wapahani's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Shenandoah is ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wapahani's win came from a few key players Eastbrook will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kimber Abshear, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 11 rebounds, and 12 blocks. Emily Luce was another key player, going 8 for 10 en route to 19 points.
Eastbrook's record now sits at 8-13. As for Wapahani, their record is now 18-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Eastbrook has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wapahani struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Eastbrook ended up a good deal behind Wapahani in their previous matchup back in January, losing 52-36. Can Eastbrook avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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