SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball hosts the Ottawa Braves on Wednesday (Dec. 11) evening at 5:30 p.m., as the Valor look to build off their road victory against Bethel last Saturday.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Ottawa in their fourth all-time matchup, as the Valor leads all-time, 2-1. In their last matchup with Ottawa, the Valor fell in a tight battle on the road, 65-72.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel took a dominant 78-58 victory against Bethel on Saturday, after a strong fourth quarter where the defense allowed just eight points.
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Evangel was led by junior Carson Dillard, who scored a 16 points, while Emily Recker (11 pts.) and Jazzy Kirby (10 pts.) rounded out double digit scoring.
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The Valor shot 45 percent on Saturday, their third best shooting percentage of the season.
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Carson Dillard leads the Valor offensively so far this season, averaging 11.0 points per game, while Kamie Jenkins (10.3) rounds out double digit scoring averages. Jenkins also averages 10.3 rebounds per game.
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Evangel was picked to finish fourth in the KCAC preseason poll, with Ottawa picked to finish seventh in the conference.
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Wednesday night's game will be the final home game for the Lady Valor in 2024, returning to action on January 8th, 2025, against Southwestern College.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel travels to York, Neb., on Saturday (Dec. 14) afternoon to take on the York Panthers at 12:00 p.m. in their final road conference match of 2024.
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