The Millard Eagles will take on the North Summit Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Millard is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Millard had just enough and edged out Duchesne 51-49.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely North Summit's strategy against South Summit on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Braves blew the Wildcats out of the water with a 56-21 final score. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Millard better keep an eye on Ellie Stephens. She was instrumental in North Summit's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amy Tholen, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 11 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
North Summit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
North Summit's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Millard, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Millard took a serious blow against North Summit when the teams last played on January 6th, falling 64-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Braves' Kate Smith, who went 9-for-15 en route to 21 points. Now that the Eagles know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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