The Tourtellotte Memorial Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Lyman Memorial Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tourtellotte Memorial is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Putnam on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Tourtellotte Memorial made off with a 29-28 win over Putnam. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lyman Memorial had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against St. Bernard by a score of 41-33 on Tuesday.
Tourtellotte Memorial better keep an eye on Jenny Lopez. She was instrumental in Lyman Memorial's win, putting up 15 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Lopez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Juliana Haynes, who posted ten points and eight boards.
Lyman Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Lyman Memorial's record now sits at 2-5. As for Tourtellotte Memorial, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Tourtellotte Memorial came up short against Lyman Memorial when the teams last played back in February of 2016, falling 52-40. Can Tourtellotte Memorial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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