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| 01/23/24 - Away | 56-15 W |
| 01/24/23 - Home | 69-30 W |
| 01/24/22 - Away | 49-31 W |
Elgin/Pope John is 3-0 against Central Valley since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack will look to defend their home court against the Central Valley Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Elgin/Pope John is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering West Holt just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 50-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies. While the Wolfpack didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Huskies 17-4 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kate Furstenau, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Kurpgeweit, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Central Valley posted their biggest win since December 5, 2024 on Monday. They blew past Riverside 45-24. The team ran away with 33 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Central Valley found their leader in freshman Bentleigh Dugan, who went 8 for 12 en route to 23 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Dugan's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Annaka Wood, who earned nine points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Central Valley's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14. As for Elgin/Pope John, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Everything came up roses for Elgin/Pope John against Central Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-15 victory. Will Elgin/Pope John repeat their success, or does Central Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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