Central City has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.56 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 56-45 to the Arlington Eagles. The Bison have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Several Bison players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Journi Schindler, who posted 12 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Fousek, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points and three steals.
Schindler wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Central City was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arlington only five assists.
Britt Nielsen was her usual excellent self, shooting 56% from the field en route to 31 points and eight boards for Arlington. That's the most points Nielsen has posted since back in December of 2024. Hailey O'Daniel also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Central City's defeat dropped their record down to 23-4. As for Arlington, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Central City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Milford sitting on 17 straight victories and Arlington on five.
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