The West Chargers will take on the Highland Park Scots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, West took a blow against Shawnee Heights, falling 67-39. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Highland Park got the win against Atchison on Wednesday by a conclusive 61-38. The Scots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.
West better focus on containing Pearmella Carter and Zayah Kincade as the pair were huge in Highland Park's win. Carter dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards, while Kincade posted 15 points and three steals. Carter's evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Majesty Grace, who earned four points and four steals.
Highland Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Highland Park's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
West came up short against Highland Park in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 47-36. Can West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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