The Fillmore Central Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Centennial Broncos at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Fillmore Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Milford on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were dealt a 55-27 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Fillmore Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hailey Frey posted eight points and five boards. Addison Graham also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first rebound of the season.
Meanwhile, Centennial lost to Thayer Central on the road by a 37-20 margin on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Titans are ranked 24th).
Fillmore Central will have to keep a close watch on Marley Olson and Cheyenne Tonniges, a pair of players who had a big impact on Centennial's prior game. Olson had nine points and six rebounds, while Tonniges earned six points and nine boards.
Fillmore Central's record now sits at 8-11. As for Centennial, their record is now 8-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Fillmore Central has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Fillmore Central won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting last Tuesday, slipping by Centennial 39-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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