SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball returns home on Saturday (Jan. 6) afternoon to take on the Ottawa Braves for their first home game in nearly a month.
Tip-off for Saturday's game is set for 2:00 p.m. at the Ashcroft Center with the Valor looking to earn their seventh win of the season and their fifth in conference play.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Ottawa will compete in their second matchup all-time, with the Valor leading, 1-0. Evangel's lone game against Ottawa dates back to 1988 when the Valor won, 70-36, in the Ashcroft Center.
OPENING STORYLINES
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The Valor resumed conference play on Wednesday, bringing home a dominant road victory over the defending KCAC champions, Sterling, 74-56.
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Evangel currently holds a 6-4 record overall and are 4-3 in the KCAC. The Valor are tied for fourth in the conference with several other teams, including Saturday's opponent, Ottawa.
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Kamie Jenkins continues to prove to be a force and one of the best freshmen in the NAIA. Jenkins has recorded four consecutive double-doubles, scoring 18 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in the win on Wednesday over Sterling.
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Jazzy Kirby continues to distribute the ball well for Evangel, leading the team with 3.8 assist/gm
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The Valor are 12th in the nation in offensive rebounding, currently averaging 16.8 per game.
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Despite struggling from the three earlier this season, Evangel has found their rhythm, shooting 45 percent from three in their last win.
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Micah Clayton has come on strong as of late, nearly recording a double-double in their win on Wednesday, finishing with 14 points and nine rebounds.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Women's Basketball returns to the road, taking on the Eagles of Oklahoma Wesleyan at 5:30 p.m. in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on Wednesday (Jan. 10) evening.
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