Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Woodlan Warriors walked away with it. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 54-41 on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for Woodlan as they're now sitting on four straight.
Woodlan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Anderson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Kneubuhler, who scored 15 points along with four steals.
Despite the loss, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger still got an impressive performance from Giselle Eke, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Eke continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Izzie Eke was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Woodlan is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Woodlan will take on the Railroaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Garrett will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Warriors are ranked 117th). Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
