Preview: Cheylin Cougars vs. Logan/Palco
The Cheylin Cougars will head out on the road to take on Logan/Palco at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cheylin has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Logan/Palco will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Thursday, Cheylin came up short against Wauneta-Palisade and fell 58-50.
The losing side was boosted by Taylor McCarty, who shot 4-for-11 from long range 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabi Pochop, who scored six points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Logan/Palco strolled past Hill City with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 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. Ansley Delimont was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Cheylin's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Logan/Palco, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cheylin have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Logan/Palco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cheylin suffered a grim 52-26 defeat to Logan/Palco in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Cheylin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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