The Plano Reapers will challenge the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Plano has 12 straight wins, Gardner-South Wilmington has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, everything went Plano's way against Woodstock North as Plano made off with a 52-29 victory. The Reapers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Josie Larson, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Sanai Young, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Plano smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 37 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Gardner-South Wilmington had to suffer through a 63-19 loss at the hands of Clifton Central.
Plano pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-19.
Plano beat Gardner-South Wilmington 59-50 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plano since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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