McGuffey is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Geibel Catholic is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The McGuffey Highlanders will host the Geibel Catholic Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, McGuffey didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Washington, but they still walked away with a 46-40 victory. The win continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Prexies: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Geibel Catholic strolled past Serra Catholic with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 67-53.
McGuffey better keep an eye on Emma Larkin. She was instrumental in Geibel Catholic's win, going 10 of 22 on her way to 33 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which Larkin has scored at least a third of Geibel Catholic's points. Janiah Darnell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards.
Geibel Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Geibel Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for McGuffey, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
McGuffey and Geibel Catholic were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2016, but McGuffey came up empty-handed after a 29-28 defeat. Will McGuffey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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