The Tri-County Cavaliers will take on the Winamac Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tri-County will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Tri-County against North White as the team secured a 61-27 win. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tri-County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sara Zarse, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Zarse has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 29 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madalynn Iseminger, who went 6 for 9 en route to 12 points plus six steals.
Tri-County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 32 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Winamac has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 54-39 bruising from West Central on Tuesday.
Despite their loss, Winamac saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marissa Iverson, who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn O?Connor, who had eight points plus nine rebounds.
Tri-County pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.8 points. As for Winamac, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Tri-County has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Winamac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.3. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Tri-County was taken down by Winamac 60-23 in their previous matchup back in December of 2014. Can Tri-County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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