The Sandy Creek Cougars are on the road again on Friday and plays the Pender Pendragons at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Sandy Creek narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Red Cloud 29-27.
Paige Biltoft and Emma Fisher were among the main playmakers for Sandy Creek as the former scored seven points along with two blocks and the latter scored 11 points along with three steals. It was the first time this season that Biltoft posted two or more blocks.
Meanwhile, Pender can now show off 20 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 51-19 win over Bancroft-Rosalie. Given Pender's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Bancroft-Rosalie is ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pender found their leader in underclassman Madalyn Dolliver, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Dolliver is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Hadley Walsh was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Sandy Creek's victory bumped their record up to 9-17. As for Pender, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sandy Creek have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pender struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds per game. 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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