Powers is on a four-game streak of home wins, while New Hope Christian is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Powers Cruisers will host the New Hope Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Powers beat Camas Valley 42-29.
Meanwhile, New Hope Christian strolled past Days Creek with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 56-38. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Wolves are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Hope Christian's win came from a few key players Powers will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Barnett, who went 12 for 24 on her way to 26 points along with six steals and five assists. The contest was her 13th in a row with at least ten points. Cadence Gonzales was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on nine points, ten boards, and 13 steals.
New Hope Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Powers has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points per game. As for New Hope Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Powers lost to New Hope Christian at home by a decisive 46-29 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Powers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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