The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Mustangs will take on the Central Valley Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 9.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Overton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller had to suffer through a 68-34 loss at the hands of Overton. The Mustangs were down 50-24 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Allie Rohde
| 02/14/25 vs Overton | 11 |
| 01/18/25 vs Pleasanton | 9 |
| 12/21/24 @ Sandhills/Thedford | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Elm Creek | 7 |
| 02/06/25 @ Pleasanton | 6 |
Despite the loss, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller had strong showings from Allie Rohde, who posted 11 points and three steals, and Lily Hrasky, who put up four points and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Rohde a new career-high in points.
Even though they lost, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Central Valley got the win against Twin Loup on Friday by a conclusive 57-37.
Central Valley's win came from a few key players Sumner-Eddyville-Miller will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lauryn Dusatko, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bentleigh Dugan, who went 8-for-20 on her way to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Central Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-17.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sumner-Eddyville-Miller has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Central Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller lost to Central Valley on the road by a decisive 52-37 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2017. Can Sumner-Eddyville-Miller avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
