The Caney Creek Panthers will be playing at home against the College Park Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Caney Creek had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Cleveland with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 55-38. The win was just what Caney Creek needed coming off of a 68-40 defeat in their prior match.
Caney Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yeiry Zamudio, who scored 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelin Bastidas-Jara, who scored 9 points.
Meanwhile, College Park took their game at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 64-13 victory over Cleveland. The victory was just what College Park needed coming off of a 62-36 defeat in their prior matchup.
College Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalia Ibizugbe led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Katie Westwood was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
The last time Caney Creek lost on the road was back two weeks ago. Having now won four straight away games, they've pushed their record up to 3-12. As for College Park, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Caney Creek haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0 turnovers per game. It's a different story for College Park, though, as they've been averaging 21.8 per game. Given Caney Creek's sizeable advantage in that area, College Park will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Caney Creek was taken down by College Park 53-23 when the teams last played back in January. Can Caney Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
