Preview: Valor Christian Eagles vs. Cherokee Trail Cougars
The Valor Christian Eagles will take on the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Valor Christian comes in on five and Cherokee Trail on 16.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Valor Christian walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over the Jaguars on Thursday.
Valor Christian found their leader in underclassman Camryn Gunter, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Emma Lytle was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail faced Mullen in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cherokee Trail walked away with a 47-39 victory over Mullen on Thursday.
It was another big night for Delainey Miller, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Madeline Gibbs, who scored 11 points.
Valor Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Cherokee Trail, their victory bumped their record up to 24-2.
Thursday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Valor Christian have been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 44.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Cherokee Trail struggles in that department as they've made 44% of their threes this season. 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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