The Churchill County Greenwave will square off against the Sage Ridge Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Churchill County beats Sage Ridge with 53 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Churchill County claimed a resounding 53-8 win over Dayton. Winning may never get old, but the Greenwave sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Churchill County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amillya Bishop out in front who posted ten points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Raegan Johnson, who earned nine points and five boards.
Churchill County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sage Ridge humbled Mineral County with a 55-17 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Scorpions.
Churchill County better keep an eye on Sophia Soran. She was instrumental in Sage Ridge's win, almost dropping a triple-double on 34 points, 14 rebounds, and nine steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Soran has scored at least a third of Sage Ridge's points. Sophie Najjar was another key player, putting up six points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Churchill County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Sage Ridge, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Churchill County has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 33.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Sage Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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