The Boys Town Cowboys will challenge the Louisville Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Louisville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Boys Town, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Boys Town escaped with a win against Ralston by the margin of a single free throw, 33-32.
Ava Levering
| 02/14/25 @ Ralston | 20 |
| 02/13/25 vs Logan View/Scribner-Snyder | 10 |
| 02/11/25 vs College View Academy | 2 |
| 02/08/25 vs Brownell Talbot | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cornerstone Christian School | 7 |
| + 13 more games |
Ava Levering was the offensive standout of the game as she dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Starr Mills, who had ten points and seven boards.
Boys Town smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Louisville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against Arlington, falling 70-32. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.
Noelle Larson was Louisville's leading scorer, having posted 12 points. Kylie Gaston held things down on the boards with four rebounds. Allie Hiatt took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Louisville's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Boys Town, their victory bumped their record up to 5-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Boys Town has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Louisville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Boys Town was dealt a bruising 76-16 defeat at the hands of Louisville in their previous meeting back in February of 2021. Thankfully for Boys Town, Avery Heilig (who went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
