The Lone Star Longhorns will square off against the Dove Creek Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Lone Star focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 29 on Tuesday.
Lone Star and Idalia squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly Lone Star had to settle for second. They fell 42-32 to the Wolves. Lone Star has struggled against Idalia recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aimee Trejo, who scored seven points along with six rebounds. Amanda Kubitz was another key contributor, scoring four points along with 16 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lone Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Idalia only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Dove Creek entered their tilt with De Beque with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. Dove Creek simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat De Beque 55-19 on the road. Dove Creek has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dove Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ralynn Hickman, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Hickman has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kalie Gatlin, who scored 14 points along with five assists and two steals.
Lone Star's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Dove Creek, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lone Star have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dove Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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