A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers challenge the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Newman Grove/St. Edward came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 53-31 to Fullerton.
Anthony Reader put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 18 points.
Meanwhile, Central Valley strolled past Sandhills/Thedford with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 62-44.
Central Valley's win came from a few key players Newman Grove/St. Edward will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taesian Soto, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Cordel Wagner was another key player, going 6 of 8 to rack up 12 points.
Central Valley's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Newman Grove/St. Edward, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-36 loss to Central Valley in their previous matchup back in January. Will Newman Grove/St. Edward have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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