Superior won the last time they faced Centennial and things went their way on Saturday too. The Superior Wildcats pulled ahead with a 43-42 photo finish over the Centennial Broncos. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Broncos are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Superior to victory, but perhaps none more so than Reagan Meyers, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Meyers is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Halle Bargen, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Superior smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marley Olson, who posted 14 points. The dominant performance also gave Olson a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (57%). Catelynn Bargen was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Wildcats
| 02/08/25 @ Centennial | 43-42 |
| 01/31/25 @ Diller-Odell | 51-35 |
| 01/28/25 @ Deshler | 49-27 |
| 01/24/25 @ Red Cloud | 54-37 |
| 01/17/25 @ Standing Bear | 56-33 |
| + 4 more games |
Superior pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Superior wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-32 win against Smith Center on the 10th. As for Centennial, they have also already played their next game, a 47-37 victory against Doniphan-Trumbull on the 10th.
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