Central City lost to Cross County back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Central City Bison came out on top against the Cross County Cougars by a score of 37-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
Central City was led to victory by Journi Schindler and Sydni Homolka. Schindler went 7 of 12 on her way to 18 points and five steals, while Homolka posted seven points along with five rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance gave Homolka a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Fousek, who had seven points.
Despite the loss, Cross County still got an impressive performance from Lindee Kelley, who put up seven points and seven rebounds. Kelley is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Bison
| 12/21/24 @ Cross County | 37-27 |
| 12/20/24 @ Doniphan-Trumbull | 49-17 |
| 12/13/24 @ Centura | 33-25 |
| 12/07/24 @ Ord | 46-29 |
| 02/09/24 @ Fullerton | 46-15 |
| + 6 more games |
Central City's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for Cross County, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-1.
Central City and Cross County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Central City (ranked 20th) will meet Wilber-Clatonia (ranked 243rd) at 5:00 p.m. on December 28th. Central City's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Cross County's offense will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Cross County (ranked 27th) will meet Osceola (ranked 180th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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