Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Parkside Athletics

Official Home of the Parkside Rangers

WBB Team Pregame Huddle

Preview: Rangers to Travel Down to Indiana to Take on PNW

1/11/2024 12:30:00 PM

KENOSHA, Wis. -- The Rangers women's basketball team is set to travel south to Hammond, Ind. to take on the Purdue Northwest Pride on Saturday. The Rangers are coming off back to back 90 point displays in their last two victories over Wayne State, 95-59 and Benedictine, 99-49. The Rangers will look to continue their hot offensive play against the Pride with tip set for 1 p.m. CST. Coverage for the game can be found at ParksideRangers.com/coverage. 

Quick Hits
  • The Rangers are coming their two hottest offensive performances this season. The Rangers in their last two victories have defeated their their opponent by an average of 44.5 points.
  • Parkside has been owning the glass as of late. The Rangers recorded over 50 rebounds in a game for the first time since 2015 when they pulled down 51 rebounds against Benedictine. The Rangers are 8-1 when they out rebound their opponents so far this season.
  • The Rangers will return to Hammond for the first time since their overtime thriller last season. Parkside returned to Kenosha with a 86-82 overtime victory over the Pride.
Access the game notes for Saturday's GLIAC battle here.

Scouting Purdue Northwest
The Pride enter Saturday's game with an even 7-7 record overall and 2-2 in GLIAC play. Last week the Pride split their GLIAC games, narrowly losing to Wayne State 76-71 and defeating Saginaw Valley State 62-55. 
On the season Purdue Northwest has been outscored by their opponents 901-860. Leading the way for the Pride is Dash Shaw, who is averaging 16.8 ppg. The senior guard has scored in double digits in all but one game for the Pride so far this season, including a 28 point performance against Tiffin. She also had a double double against Lake Superior State where she dropped 15 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. On the interior, the Pride are led by Mercedes Simmons. The 6-1 forward is a force inside, averaging 15.1 ppg while shooting 53.8% from the field. She's a big time rim protector for the Pride and already has recorded 40 blocks so far this season. 

Series History
This will be the eleventh time the Rangers will face off against the Pride. The Pride have been winless in 10 attempts. The last time out resulted in a 87-75 victory for the Rangers in Kenosha. 
Print Friendly Version