The Green Bobcats will take on the Valley Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Green is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Green will head into Thursday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 30) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Notre Dame 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted since December 2, 2023.
01/16/25 vs Notre Dame | 29 |
01/13/25 @ Glenwood | 28 |
01/04/25 vs Grace Christian | 30 |
01/02/25 @ Eastern | 27 |
12/30/24 @ Manchester | 18 |
Green found their leader in sophomore Abbie Knapp, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 16 rebounds. Knapp's evening made it 23 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matti Hayslip, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Green smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Valley came into Monday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 41-25 victory over South Webster on Monday.
Green's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Valley, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-6.
Green took a serious blow against Valley in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 60-21. Will Green have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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