SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball competes in their final home game of 2023 on Wednesday (Dec. 6) afternoon to play host to the Avila Eagles, as the Valor work to take their third win in conference play.
Tip-off for Wednesday's game is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Ashcroft Center with Wednesday's broadcast coming from Mediacom22 on the KCAC Network.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Avila will renew their former rivalry on Wednesday, after competing against each other in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Wednesday's match will be the 58th all-time between both squads as the Valor lead the matchup, 39-18, but fell in the most recent matchup, 73-85 (Feb. 7, 2018).
OPENING STORYLINES
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Valor Women's Basketball concludes their homestand on Wednesday (Dec. 6) evening to host the Avila Eagles.
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The Valor claimed their second consecutive KCAC win on Saturday against McPherson, 81-48.
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Evangel looks to earn their fourth win of the season and third conference game in the KCAC on Wednesday against the Eagles who are also looking for their third conference win.
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Micah Clayton leads the Valor in points per game, averaging 8.5 in her first six games off the bench.
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Kamie Jenkins has been a force on the boards for Evangel, leading the team with 6.5 per game.
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The Valor are 13th in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 17.0 per game.
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Evangel has struggled shooting so far this season from three, currently shooting 23.5 %
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Head Coach Jim Middleton looks to earn his fourth win at the helm of the Valor on Wednesday evening.
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All Evangel conference matchups are streamed on the KCAC Network at www.kcacnetwork.com/evangel
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Wednesday's matchup will be broadcasted by Mediacom22.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Women's Basketball will take on the Bethany Swedes on Saturday (Dec. 9) afternoon in Lindsborg, Kansas, at 12:00 p.m.
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