The Ord Chanticleers will head out on the road to square off against the Centura Centurions at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ord has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Ord will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Kearney Catholic, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Ord sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over Kearney Catholic on Friday.
Ord got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Natalie Williams out in front who went 8 for 15 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillie Shoemaker, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Centura, as they earned their first road win of the season. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 47-30 win over Central Valley on Tuesday. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Centurions this season.
Ord now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Centura, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Ord came up short against Centura in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 41-32. Can Ord avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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