The Thayer Central Titans will face off against the Republic County Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thayer Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
Thayer Central is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since January 5, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Ord out 41-38.
| 12/28/24 vs Ord | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 3 |
| 12/20/24 vs Heartland | 2 |
| 12/17/24 @ Fillmore Central | 5 |
| 12/14/24 @ Fairbury | 3 |
Thayer Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Piper Havel, who posted nine points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Havel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Marsh, who had 12 points and four steals.
Thayer Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Republic County was not able to break out of their rough patch back in December of 2024 as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Minneapolis an easy 63-40 win.
Thayer Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Republic County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Thayer Central against Republic County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 52-19 win. Will Thayer Central repeat their success, or does Republic County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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