KENOSHA, Wis. -- After going 1-1 in the previous week of GLIAC play, the Parkside women's basketball team is preparing for two GLIAC games with massive implications in terms of GLIAC standings. The Rangers will open the week with a Thursday night game against the Northern Michigan Wildcats. Tip off from Marquette is set for 5:30 p.m. EST. Parkside will then face Michigan Tech on Saturday with tip scheduled for 12 p.m. EST. Both games will be streamed on FloSports. Coverage can be accessed at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.

Quick Hits

• Parkside enters this weeks action in a three way tie for third place in the GLIAC with Northern Michigan and Wayne State. Michigan Tech sits just a game behind of the Rangers. Ferris State is currently occupying the top spot with Grand Valley State a game behind in second place. 
• The Rangers are coming off a hot performance against Saginaw Valley State last Saturday. As a team, the Rangers shot 50.8% on the day while posting 80 points. They had four players reach double digits in scoring, highlighted by Sheridan Flaugers 20 point 10 rebound double double, the first of her career.

Take a look at this weeks game notes here.

Scouting Northern Michigan
The Wildcats were in Kenosha just three weeks ago and took down the Rangers in a down to the wire 83-76 battle. A poor offensive second quarter allowed for the Wildcats to gain control of the game and never give it back. Read more about this game by clicking here. 
Since facing Parkside, Northern Michigan has played just three games going 1-2. They picked up their lone win on Saturday at Lake Superior State. In the victory, the Wildcats were led by Jacy Weisbrod with 25 points and Makaylee Kuhn with 18. The two enter this week's action as Northern's top scorers with Kuhn averaging 16.7 ppg and Weisbrod averaging 11.8 ppg. 

Series History
The series history falls in favor of the Wildcats as they are 10-5 against the Rangers all time. The Rangers have the opportunity to make history and capture their first win in Marquette. They have been winless in their five games played at Northern Michigan. 

Scouting Michigan Tech
When the Rangers and Huskies met for the first time this season it ended as an emphatic 80-41 Ranger victory. The Rangers had four different players reach double figures in scoring and limited the Huskies to just 10 second half points. Read more about this game by clicking here.
Since facing the Rangers just three weeks ago, the Huskies have gone on a hot streak, winning three of their last four games. The Huskies enter the week coming off a loss to No. 7 Ferris State in a tight battle, 63-54. The Huskies have been playing great team basketball, with two players averaging double figuring in scoring and three others averaging more than 8 ppg. Michigan Tech relies heavily upon Isabella Lenz, as the junior enters the weekend averaging 34.5 mpg and leads the team in scoring at 12.6 ppg. 

Series History
Michigan Tech holds the series advantage over Parkside, winning 11 games to Parkside's 8.