After losing to Goshen the last time they met, Central Noble decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Central Noble Cougars managed a 40-34 win over the Goshen RedHawks on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Central Noble's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Pliett, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kaydintz Bales, who had ten points.
Goshen lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ava Yordy, who went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and two steals. What's more, Yordy also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Taryn Hill was another key player, posting 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Central Noble's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Goshen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Central Noble has already played their next match, a 46-37 victory against Angola on the 6th. As for Goshen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 44-41 loss against Plymouth on the 7th.
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