The Wabash Apaches will head out on the road to square off against the North Miami Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wabash is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Wabash will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Northwestern, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Wabash came out on top against Northwestern by a score of 63-50 on Saturday. Given the Apaches' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Tigers are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wabash to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anna Daughtry, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 15 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Daughtry is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Brookelyn Buzzard, who posted 19 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Miami, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-36 victory over Caston on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
North Miami found their leader in sophomore Kayden Donaldson, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Donaldson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. Grace Sailors was another key player, putting up seven points and 15 boards.
North Miami's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Wabash, they have also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Wabash was able to grind out a solid win over North Miami in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 56-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wabash since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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