Walnut hasn't had much luck against New Site recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Walnut Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the New Site Royals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Walnut faced off against Hatley on Friday. Walnut took their game with ease, bagging a 70-30 win over Hatley. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for New Site on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Hamilton out of the water with a 57-18 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-12.
Walnut better keep an eye on Chloe Chism. She was instrumental in New Site's win, putting up 21 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Chism is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Green, who posted 13 points.
New Site smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
New Site has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Walnut, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Walnut might still be hurting after the 61-35 defeat they got from New Site when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Walnut have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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