Regis Jesuit is 9-1 against Legend since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Regis Jesuit Raiders will take on the Legend Titans at 7:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Regis Jesuit sitting on three straight victories and Legend on 14.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Regis Jesuit walked away with it. They managed a 50-44 win over the Bruins on Thursday.
Regis Jesuit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hana Belibi led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Belibi hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Coryn Watts was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Legend gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Horizon 62-35 on the road.
Legend's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Katie Lamb, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and six assists, and Maley Wilhelm, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Wilhelm continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Borcherding, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Regis Jesuit is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Legend, their victory bumped their record up to 25-1.
Things could have been worse for Regis Jesuit, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 68-53 loss to Legend in their previous matchup back in February. Can Regis Jesuit avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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