The Cross County Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Centennial Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cross County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 14 games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cross County took on East Butler on Tuesday. Cross County really took it to East Butler for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-25 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Heartland 68-37. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-16.
Centennial's win came from a few key players Cross County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryan Richters, who posted 17 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Ehlers, who scored 14 points.
Cross County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Centennial, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Everything went Cross County's way against Centennial when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Cross County made off with a 49-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cross County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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