Basketball Recap: Sandy Creek Makes It Five in a Row at Home

There's no place like home for Sandy Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Fillmore Central Panthers by a score of 53-45 on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 58-42 last Monday.

Emma Fisher

Points

02/11/25 vs Fillmore Central	25
01/24/25 vs Heartland	21
12/12/24 vs Centennial	20
01/28/25 vs Fairbury	18
01/11/25 @ St. Paul	18
+ 15 more games

Sandy Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Fisher led the charge by dropping a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. Fisher has become a key player for Sandy Creek: the team is undefeated when she posts at least 15 points, but 5-8 otherwise. Ryleigh Skalka was another key player, putting up 22 points.

Sandy Creek's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Fillmore Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.

Sandy Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-29 loss against Milford on the 14th. As for Fillmore Central, they have also already played their next match, a 54-43 defeat against Sutton on the 14th.