The Oakland-Craig Knights will head out on the road to take on the Archbishop Bergan Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Oakland-Craig is ranked 48th, while the Knights are ranked 64th).
Oakland-Craig has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 53-46 to Clarkson/Leigh on Thursday.
Despite their loss, Oakland-Craig saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bailey Pelan, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. Adi Rennerfeldt was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Archbishop Bergan's strategy against the Mustangs on Tuesday. Archbishop Bergan put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 45-24 win. The win made it back-to-back wins for Archbishop Bergan.
It was another big night for Summer Bojanski, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Meyer, who scored five points along with three steals.
Oakland-Craig's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Archbishop Bergan, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Oakland-Craig have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Archbishop Bergan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oakland-Craig barely slipped by the Knights when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 44-43. Does Oakland-Craig have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
