The Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 54-13 win over St. Edward. The win was a breath of fresh air for Chambers/Wheeler Central as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chambers/Wheeler Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Annabel Waldo out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Waldo scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Brianna Klabenes, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Despite the loss, St. Edward still got an impressive performance from Trinity Sindelar, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Edward struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Chambers/Wheeler Central pulled down 32 offensive rebounds.
Chambers/Wheeler Central's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for St. Edward, their loss was their 15th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-14.
Chambers/Wheeler Central will face off against Stuart at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Stuart is ranked 196th, while Chambers/Wheeler Central is ranked 214th). St. Edward won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Heartland Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th.
