Preview: Logan/Palco vs. Cheylin Cougars
Logan/Palco will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Cheylin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Logan/Palco has three straight victories, Cheylin has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Logan/Palco didn't have too much trouble with Hill City at home as they won 49-32.
Logan/Palco got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lylah Voss out in front who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ansley Delimont, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Cheylin came up short against Wauneta-Palisade on Thursday and fell 58-50.
Despite the loss, Cheylin saw an underclassman step up: Taylor McCarty shot 4-for-11 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 33 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 66% of Cheylin's points, marking the 19th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Gabi Pochop was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Logan/Palco is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Cheylin, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Logan/Palco have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cheylin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Logan/Palco took their victory against Cheylin in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 52-26. Will Logan/Palco repeat their success, or does Cheylin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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