New Miami hasn't had much luck against Cincinnati Christian recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The New Miami Vikings will be home for the holidays to greet the Cincinnati Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, New Miami turned things around against St. Bernard-Elmwood Place on Saturday. They managed a 37-31 win over the Titans. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Christian hadn't done well against Clark Montessori recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Cincinnati Christian claimed a resounding 58-20 victory over Clark Montessori. Cincinnati Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Cincinnati Christian's win came from a few key players New Miami will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Serena Cyprien, who posted 14 points and four steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Davis, who had eight points and four steals.
Cincinnati Christian pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.8 points. As for New Miami, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
New Miami might still be hurting after the 61-35 loss they got from Cincinnati Christian in their previous matchup back in February. Can New Miami avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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