The Maconaquah Braves will square off against the Twin Lakes Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, Maconaquah was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-42 to Lewis Cass.
Despite their defeat, Maconaquah saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Delaney Betzner, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Maiben, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, Twin Lakes had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 46-37 victory over Winamac on Thursday.
Twin Lakes found their leader in freshman Addyson Hines, who had 15 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Hines has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Taylor Oliver was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Twin Lakes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Twin Lakes' win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Maconaquah, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Maconaquah has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Twin Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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