Basketball Game Preview: Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat vs. Centre Cougars

By Team Reports Feb 3, 2024, 6:30am

Basketball Preview: Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat vs. Centre Cougars

Rural Vista [Hope/White City] is 10-0 against the Cougars since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat will head out on the road to face off against the Centre Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Rural Vista [Hope/White City] will be strutting in after a victory while the Cougars will be coming in after a defeat.

Rural Vista [Hope/White City] scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 52-17 win over Peabody-Burns at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Rural Vista [Hope/White City] has managed all season.

Rural Vista [Hope/White City]'s win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angie Linder, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Linder has scored all season. Clara Noeth was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Centre had to suffer through a rough 58-7 loss at the hands of the Redskins. Centre has struggled against the Redskins recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Rural Vista [Hope/White City]'s victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Centre, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.

Rural Vista [Hope/White City] strolled past the Cougars when the teams last played two weeks ago by a score of 47-33. Does Rural Vista [Hope/White City] have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.