Hanover Central hasn't had much luck against Rensselaer Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hanover Central Wildcats will challenge the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Hanover Central focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 21 on Wednesday.
Hanover Central can't be to happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home. The matchup between them and Hammond Morton wasn't particularly close, with Hanover Central falling 75-60.
Despite their loss, Hanover Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ava Vanderhye, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Vanderhye also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Natalie Eckart, who had 13 points.
Even though they lost, Hanover Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rensselaer Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 83-42 victory over North Judson-San Pierre.
Rensselaer Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamri Rowland led the charge by dropping a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Mathew, who went 7 for 11 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Hanover Central suffered a grim 60-38 defeat to Rensselaer Central when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Hanover Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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