Centura has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Central Valley Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, everything went Centura's way against Fillmore Central as Centura made off with a 41-20 win.
Kyra Wooden continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 18 points along with 6 steals and 5 assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Centura's points. Katie Hadenfeldt was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 6 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Central Valley strolled past Arcadia/Loup City with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 51-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central Valley.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Piper Shepard, who scored 16 points along with 5 assists. Another player making a difference was Callie Wadas, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds.
Centura has yet to lose a match on the road this season, leaving them with a 3-1 record. As for Central Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Centura have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Central Valley struggles in that department as they've been even better at 30.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Everything came up roses for Centura against Central Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 64-26 victory. Will Centura repeat their success, or does Central Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
