STEUBENVILLE, OH - The Lady Barons and Mavericks each enter this game without the ability to make the AMCC playoffs, but there is still a lot to play for on both sides. The Lady Barons are one win away from tying a program record of 10 wins in a season. Medaille is playing to not be in last place in the AMCC, and their best player Morgan Kennedy has a chance to win the AMCC scoring title.Â
The Basics
Date:Â Saturday February 22th @ 4:00Â p.m.
Records:Â Franciscan (9-15 - 7-12 AMCC) vs. Medaille (3-21 - 2-16 AMCC)
Location: Kevin I. Sullivan Center - Buffalo, NY
Live Video Link:Â https://boxcast.tv/view/bb-vs-franciscan-022220-859684
Live Stats Link:Â https://medaillesports.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Click here for Gameday Notes
All-Time Series Against Medaille
- Franciscan is 4-19 all-time against Medaille with a win against them this season.
- Franciscan beat Medaille in Steubenville by a score of 65-46. Abby Baierl led all scorers with 14 points, and Angela Starre recorded a double double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks only played six players on the day, and they were led by Jasmine Darrell's 13 points. The Lady Barons won the rebounding battle 46-27 on the night.
- Prior to that game Medaille had won six in a row, including last year in Buffalo. Medaille won 69-56. The Mavericks were led by Breanna Walker, who scored 22Â points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Angela Starre and Reagan Stead each scored 10 points, but the Lady Barons would really struggle from three, as they shot 1-10 in the loss.Â
Scouting Franciscan
- Senior Abby Baierl has carried the offensive load for the Lady Barons as of late. She is averaging 14.5 ppg, 9th best in the AMCC, and she has made the 5th most three point field goals with 44.
- Estelle Leon continues to be a force especially on the glass. Leon is averaging a double double for the season with 11.7 ppg and 10.7 rpg. She has 10 double doubles in her freshman season thus far.
- Â In the Lady Barons four game skid, opponents have scored 73.5 ppg. When they were at their best this season, their defense was a huge part of their success. Look for their to be a strong emphasis on defense in this one.
Scouting Medaille
- Morgan Kennedy is the clear leader of the Mavericks offense, she is currently second in the AMCC at 16.9 ppg and has scored 20+ points 10 times this year with a season high 32 points against Hilbert.
- Erin Hardick and Amanda Arnold have started every game this year, and they each average right around nine points and five rebounds per game.
- Medaille is coming off a win against Alfred State on Wednesday. Kennedy did not have a strong night, but Arnold stepped up big with a career high 23 points in the victory.
