The Nebraska Christian Eagles will take on the Fullerton Warriors in a tournament on Tuesday.
Nebraska Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Sandy Creek just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 74-52 to the Cougars. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-28.
Fullerton hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They walked away with a 44-35 win over Newman Grove/St. Edward on Saturday.
Nebraska Christian better keep an eye on Jaci Maxfield. She was instrumental in Fullerton's win, going 9 for 14 en route to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals. Maxfield is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Georgia Bridger was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and five assists.
Nebraska Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Fullerton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Nebraska Christian took their win against Fullerton when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 54-31. Will Nebraska Christian repeat their success, or does Fullerton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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