The Nebraska Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Central Valley Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Nebraska Christian, who comes in off a win.
If Nebraska Christian beats Central Valley with 54 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Nebraska Christian blew past Fullerton 54-31 on Thursday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Central Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 52-30 to Burwell. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Longhorns since January 19, 2021.
Nebraska Christian will need focus on slowing down Bentleigh Dugan, one of several Central Valley players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Annaka Wood, who posted nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Central Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Nebraska Christian pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Central Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Nebraska Christian's way against Central Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Nebraska Christian made off with a 52-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nebraska Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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