Preview: Ainsworth Bulldogs vs. Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars
The Ainsworth Bulldogs will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Ainsworth's game was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They took down West Holt 46-32.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ainsworth to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jocelyn Good, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Good hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Kendyl Delimont, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Niobrara/Verdigre can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Boyd County 72-47. The win was familiar territory for Niobrara/Verdigre who now have three in a row.
Josilyn Miller continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine steals. That makes it ten consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Niobrara/Verdigre's points. Bella Boyd was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Ainsworth is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ainsworth have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Niobrara/Verdigre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ainsworth didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Niobrara/Verdigre in their previous meeting back in February of 2018, but they still walked away with a 54-50 win. Will Ainsworth repeat their success, or does Niobrara/Verdigre have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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