The Central Valley Cougars will take on the Burwell Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Central Valley's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Burwell has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
If Central Valley beats Burwell with 64 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Cougars strolled past North Central with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 64-46.
Bentleigh Dugan
| 01/06/26 @ North Central | 6 |
| 12/30/25 vs Stuart | 4 |
| 12/29/25 vs Burwell | 4 |
| 02/20/25 @ Anselmo-Merna | 4 |
| 01/11/25 vs Nebraska Christian | 4 |
Central Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bentleigh Dugan out in front who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points along with eight steals and six assists. Those six assists gave Dugan a new career-high. Cayle Grossart was another key player, going 6-for-13 on her way to 17 points and three steals.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Burwell and Ainsworth, and Ainsworth kept the tradition alive. The Longhorns fell 43-35 to the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Central Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Burwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Central Valley against Burwell in their previous meeting last Monday, as the team secured a 69-29 victory. In that game, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 44-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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