The Spooner Rails will head out to challenge the Webster Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Spooner was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-50 to St. Croix Falls. The Rails have struggled against the Saints recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Webster put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 51-21 win over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Spooner better focus on containing Reese Grindell and Avery Hetfeld as the pair were huge in Webster's win. Grindell went 7-for-14 to rack up 16 points and four steals, while Hetfeld shot 46% from the field on her way to 16 points. Grindell is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbi Smith, who posted eight points and four steals.
Spooner's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Webster, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Spooner lost to Webster on the road by a decisive 58-44 margin in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hetfeld, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. Now that the Rails know 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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