Two dominant forwards in Abby Pliett and Lexi Stilman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Central Noble Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Angola Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Noble will be strutting in after a win while Angola will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Central Noble didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Goshen, but they still walked away with a 40-34 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Central Noble's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pliett, who had 13 points. Kaydintz Bales was another key player, posting ten points.
Meanwhile, Angola was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 54-50 to Fairfield. The Hornets have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Karleigh Gillen, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aspen Sutton, who posted 14 points.
Central Noble pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Angola, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Central Noble came up short against Angola when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 55-44. Can Central Noble avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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