The Zionsville Eagles will challenge the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Zionsville is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since January 3, 2024 on Saturday. Everything went their way against Evansville Memorial as Zionsville made off with a 58-36 win.
Zionsville relied on the efforts of Mckenzie Chapman, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists, and Emily Zack, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 16 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Sampson, who posted six points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory entered their tilt with Marquette Catholic on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They managed a 51-47 victory over the Blazers.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's win came from a few key players Zionsville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Robyn Pate, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Miller, who put up 11 points.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Zionsville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Zionsville has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Zionsville's way against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory when the teams last played back in December of 2015, as Zionsville made off with a 56-32 win. In that contest, Zionsville amassed a halftime lead of 30-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
