Basketball Game Preview: Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles vs. Cross County Cougars

The Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles will take on the Cross County Cougars in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley took a blow against Sutton, falling 59-18. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Bruning-Davenport/Shickley's loss came about despite a quality game from Campbell Bohling, who posted six points and eight rebounds. Bohling has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Lexie Johnson was another key player, putting up seven points.

Meanwhile, Cross County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 54-46 win over St. Cecilia.

Cross County's win came from a few key players Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adrienne Waller, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 18 points and three blocks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ema Dickey, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine assists.

Cross County's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bruning-Davenport/Shickley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Cross County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Bruning-Davenport/Shickley was dealt a bruising 62-17 loss at the hands of Cross County when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, Lilly Peterson (who went 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.