Cougars
| 02/13/25 @ Newman Grove/St. Edward | 59 |
| 01/14/25 vs Pleasanton | 52 |
| 01/24/25 vs Nebraska Christian | 48 |
| 01/27/25 @ Riverside | 45 |
| 01/25/25 vs Heartland Lutheran | 44 |
Central Valley scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers by a score of 62-59. The matchup was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but the Cougars couldn't quite close it out.
Central Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Bentleigh Dugan, who went 8-for-19 on her way to 23 points and four steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Annaka Wood, who posted 18 points and three steals.
It was another big night for Kailey Patzel, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 24 rebounds for Newman Grove/St. Edward. That makes it six consecutive games in which Patzel has scored at least a third of Newman Grove/St. Edward's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Allyx Forre, who put up 14 points and five boards.
Central Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 16 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-19.
Central Valley has already played their next contest, a 57-37 win against Twin Loup on the 14th. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, they will square off against Nebraska Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nebraska Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Newman Grove/St. Edward surely won't give up without a fight.
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