The Cheylin Cougars will face off against the Hodgeman County Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cheylin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 75-19 victory over Pawnee Heights. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hodgeman County waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 48-44 W against the Hornets. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Longhorns were the better team in the second half.
Hodgeman County's win came from a few key players Cheylin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taylor Bamberger, who posted nine points along with seven boards and five assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in February of 2024. Ashlynn Beil was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Cheylin's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. As for Hodgeman County, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
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