Basketball Recap: Taylor Kopecky Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat North Bend Central

Raymond Central hadn't done well against North Bend Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Raymond Central Mustangs secured a 50-46 W over the North Bend Central Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.

Raymond Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Taylor Kopecky out in front who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Teneyck, who scored nine points.

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs North Bend Central	50-46
01/03/25 vs Yutan	42-25
12/20/24 vs Douglas County West	61-22
12/17/24 vs Malcolm	48-44

Raymond Central pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for North Bend Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raymond Central will take on Arlington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Arlington will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Raymond Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Bend Central, they will square off against Clarkson/Leigh at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.