The Fillmore Central Panthers will face off against the Douglas County West Falcon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Douglas County West will be up against a hot Fillmore Central team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went Fillmore Central's way against David City on Saturday as Fillmore Central made off with a 62-37 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Scouts are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fillmore Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jarin Tweedy, who went 7 of 16 en route to 17 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Daniel Stoner, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Tweedy wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Fillmore Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as David City only racked up 11 assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Douglas County West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Louisville with a sharp 64-39 victory on Tuesday. The Falcon's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fillmore Central better keep an eye on Zane Wohlers. He was instrumental in Douglas County West's win, putting up 15 points. Those 15 points gave Wohlers a new career-high. Nolan Asher was another key player, earning 12 points.
Douglas County West's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Fillmore Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
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