The Weld Central Rebels will challenge the Bennett Tigers on Tuesday. Weld Central will be strutting in after a win while Bennett will be coming in after a loss.
Weld Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 43-39 W over Eagle Ridge Academy on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
| 01/08/25 @ Eagle Ridge Academy | 20 |
| 12/07/24 vs Coal Ridge | 13 |
| 12/13/24 vs Brush | 12 |
| 12/14/24 vs Regis Groff | 11 |
| 12/12/24 vs Roaring Fork | 6 |
Weld Central had a senior duo take command as Riley Phelps dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards and Holly Cook posted 13 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Phelps has scored all season.
Weld Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bennett was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 49-43 to Platte Valley.
Bennett has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Weld Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything went Weld Central's way against Bennett in their previous matchup back in January of 2021, as Weld Central made off with a 51-28 win. Will Weld Central repeat their success, or does Bennett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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