The Blue Devils had lost only one game before getting trounced 70-36 last week by two-time defending state champion Cumberland Valley.

That game is well into the rear view mirror. Since then, Greencastle has been able to get in some valuable practice time, which is just what the coach ordered.

"It feels good to be able to practice," said G-A coach Mike Rhine, who had lamented a string of games at the end of the regular season. "We went back to some of the fundamental stuff we worked on the first day of practice. We worked on the little things that got us to where we are. We worked on help defense, and we had the players play in different positions, because you never know how things will turn out."

What you do know is that Jenay Faulkner (20.5 points per game) and Hannah Crist (16.8) will get their points. And Meghan Hieneisen (8.5) is also a threat.

"We have three very experienced players and the rest have almost no varsity experience," Rhine said. "But the girls are excited to play."

The Tigers are led by Lauren Lister, a 5-foot-7 guard who averages 15.3 ppg, and freshman center Keeley Suzenski (11.0 ppg).

Rhine said, "Lister is a shooting guard who likes to flash to the basket. They've got a couple of inside players who play bigger than they are and are physical. They set a lot of ball screens."

G-A's Madison Sweitzer may play some, but is still dealing with an ankle injury that has kept her out of four of the last six games.