The Crete Cardinals will head out to square off against the Waverly Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Crete turned things around against Maryville on Saturday. They walked away with a 45-33 win over the Spoofhounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Waverly). They took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 68-40 victory over Gretna. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Vikings had established a 22 point advantage.
Crete better keep an eye on Parker Christiansen. She was instrumental in Waverly's win, putting up 28 points. Another player making a difference was Annie Harms, who posted 11 points.
Crete's record is now 2-5. As for Waverly, their record now sits at 5-1.
Crete lost to Waverly on the road by a decisive 57-40 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Crete avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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