Wyandotte is 0-7 against Highland Park since January of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Wyandotte Bulldogs will challenge the Highland Park Scots at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wyandotte will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Sumner Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Wyandotte came out on top against Sumner Academy by a score of 44-37 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Jaylynn Hunt was the offensive standout of the contest as she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Daniela Aldana was another key player, putting up seven points along with six assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, Highland Park entered their tilt with West on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Chargers with points to spare, taking the game 50-34.
Highland Park found their leader in sophomore Pearmella Carter, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Carter's evening made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miluv Cosey, who posted nine points.
Highland Park's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Wyandotte, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wyandotte has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 39.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Highland Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wyandotte ended up a good deal behind Highland Park when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 57-39. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carter, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Now that Wyandotte knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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