The Fillmore Central Panthers and the Chase County Longhorns will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fillmore Central took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Wilber-Clatonia by a score of 57-44. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Wolverines are ranked 102nd), 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 5 for 11 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Stoner, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chase County can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They took down Wray 64-48. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Chase County's win came from a few key players Fillmore Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Rau, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Camron Lempke, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points and five assists.
Chase County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Chase County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Fillmore Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fillmore Central has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Chase County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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