SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball returns to action on Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon, opening KCAC conference play by taking on the (RV) Friends Falcons at 1:00 p.m. in Wichita, Kansas.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel trails Friends all-time in the matchup, 1-3, losing three straight in the series.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel is coming off a road victory over rival College of the Ozarks last week, 96-91.
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Saturday's matchup will be between the two preseason favorites in the conference, as Friends was picked to finish second in the KCAC preseason poll, while Evangel was picked to finish first.
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Three games into the season, Evangel continues to average triple digits on the scoreboard, currently at 101 points per game.
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Ali Kames leads Evangel in points per game, currently averaging 18, while Carson Dillard is just behind, averaging 17.7. Heaven Shockley rounds out double digit averages for EU, putting up 15 per contest (among players with at least 50% play).
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Cassidy Hambelton has been everywhere for EU so far this season, currently leading the Valor with 17 assists, 15 steals, and playing all 40 minutes in the win at C of O last week.
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Kamie Jenkins and Heaven Shockley both lead EU in rebounds per game, currently at 5.3.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel concludes their road trip on Wednesday (Nov. 19) evening in Kansas City, taking on the Avila Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
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