The Cole Cougars will head out to square off against the Blanco Panthers at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Cole was able to grind out a solid win over Falls City, taking the game 38-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blanco, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took down Canyon Lake 43-28 on Tuesday.
Cole better keep an eye on Ashton Uballe. She was instrumental in Blanco's win, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Uballe is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 4-10 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Gaskamp, who posted seven points.
Blanco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Blanco's record now sits at 6-11. As for Cole, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Cole came up short against Blanco in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 29-17. Thankfully for the Cougars, Haleigh Charles (who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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