Arthur-Okaw Christian is 2-7 against Okaw Valley since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders will take on the Okaw Valley Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. Okaw Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Arthur-Okaw Christian, who comes in off a win.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's tournament run continued when they took on Faith Christian on Saturday. Arthur-Okaw Christian managed a 38-32 victory over Faith Christian.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Herschberger, who earned 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Herschberger has scored at least a third of Arthur-Okaw Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Haskins, who earned 12 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, a win for Okaw Valley just wasn't in the cards on Wednesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Meridian on the road and fell 78-18. The Timberwolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-13.
Okaw Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Arthur-Okaw Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Okaw Valley in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 47-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arthur-Okaw Christian since the squad 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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