Centura had won three straight games and Taya Taukiuvea did her part to make it four on Tuesday. The Centura Centurions walked away with a 40-32 victory over the St. Paul Wildcats thanks in part to Taukiuvea, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
| 01/28/25 vs St. Paul | 3 |
| 12/09/23 @ Fillmore Central | 3 |
| 12/12/23 vs Central Valley | 3 |
| 01/30/24 vs Arcadia/Loup City | 3 |
| 02/03/24 vs Ravenna | 3 |
Another player making a difference was Ella Rasmussen, who posted three points and three steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in February of 2024.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aubree Fitzgerald, who put up 12 points in addition to five boards and three blocks. Charlee Wegner was another key player, going 6 for 15 on her way to 15 points.
Centura's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for St. Paul, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centura will take on Ravenna at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Centura is facing Ravenna at the right time seeing as Ravenna is stuck on a six-game losing streak. St. Paul has already played their next game (against Centura), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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