Preview: Cherokee Trail Cougars vs. Valor Christian Eagles
The Cherokee Trail Cougars are on the road again on Thursday and plays the Valor Christian Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on March 7th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cherokee Trail extended their postseason success on Thursday against Mullen. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 47-39.
Delainey Miller was her usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Madeline Gibbs, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Valor Christian faced Rock Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Valor Christian took down Rock Canyon 60-44 on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for Valor Christian who now have five in a row.
Valor Christian found their leader in underclassman Camryn Gunter, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Emma Lytle was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
Cherokee Trail's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Valor Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Cherokee Trail have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Valor Christian struggles in that department as they've drained 44.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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