The Centura Centurions will challenge the Pender Pendragons at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Centura is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Centura can't be too worried about heading out to take on Pender: they just beat Alma at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. The Centurions secured a 48-42 W over the Cardinals on Friday.
Taya Taukiuvea
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Centura relied on the efforts of Kennedy Davis, who posted 15 points along with eight rebounds and seven blocks, and Taya Taukiuvea, who shot 88% from the field en route to 18 points. The matchup was Taukiuvea's third in a row with at least 18 points. Ella Francl was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Centura was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 24-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Pender on Friday. They strolled past Johnson County Central with points to spare, taking the game 48-29. Given the Pendragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 77th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pender's win came from a few key players that Centura will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madalyn Dolliver, who went 6-for-15 to rack up 19 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hadley Walsh, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards.
Centura's record now sits at 24-3. As for Pender, their record is now 25-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Centura has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pender struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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