Basketball Game Preview: University Cougars vs. Boone Braves

University hasn't had much luck against Boone recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The University Cougars just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Boone Braves at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, University strolled past Osceola with points to spare, taking the game 44-30. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Meanwhile, Boone was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Evans 47-19.

Boone's win came from a few key players University will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Paige Barry, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave her a new career-high. Naima Durandisse was another key player, putting up seven points along with ten boards and five blocks.

University's record is now 8-5. As for Boone, their record is now 9-10.

University was taken down by Boone 59-23 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can University avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.