The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bayard Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Niobrara/Verdigre slipped by Ainsworth 52-51.
Josilyn Miller was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 39 points and nine steals. Miller is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Eve Kucera, who scored a point along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bayard waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins but they left with four. They strolled past Perkins County with points to spare, taking the game 54-36. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 19 to 3 on the offensive boards, as Bayard did.
Bayard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aleah Nesbitt led the charge by scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Nesbitt pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Joslyn Shay hopkins, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Niobrara/Verdigre is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Bayard, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3.
Friday's game is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Niobrara/Verdigre have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bayard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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