The Salina Central Mustangs and the Newton Railroaders will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Salina Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
Newton is hoping to do what Goddard couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Salina Central's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Salina Central strolled past Goddard with points to spare, taking the game 48-29. That 19 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Salina Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaden Snyder out in front who posted eight points and 16 rebounds. Finley Waltman was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Salina Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Newton came up short against South on Tuesday and fell 58-47. The defeat continues a trend for the Railroaders in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Salina Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Salina Central was able to grind out a solid win over Newton when the teams last played back in February of 2022, winning 69-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salina Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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