SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel MBB looks to extend their winning streak to six games on Saturday (Dec. 13) afternoon, hosting the York Panthers at 2:00 p.m. in AGFinancial Arena.
Saturday also serves as Teacher Appreciation Day, where teachers and their families are eligible for discounted tickets at the box office on game day. Teachers will be entered into a drawing for Amazon gift cards at halftime of both games and must be present to win.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads the all-time series with York, 6-0, taking a home win last February, 98-83.
OPENING STORYLINES
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EU took another gritty road win on Wednesday (Dec. 10) evening, 76-71, over the Ottawa Braves.
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Evangel is led by Garrett Davault, who currently averages 17.1 points per game.
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Jacob Lafferty and Drew McMillin round out double digit scorers for EU, as they average 14.4 and 11.3 points per game, respectively.
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Lafferty leads Evangel in rebounds per game, averaging 5.7 per contest.
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The Valor currently outscore their opponents in the second half by an average of six points.
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Ty Campbell and McMillin have both passed off a team high 31 assists so far this year.
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Evangel currently outrebounds their opponents by 2.2 boards per contest.
LOOKING AHEAD
Valor Men's Basketball hits the road for their final game of 2025, taking on the (RV) Columbia College Cougars at 12:00 p.m. in Columbia, Missouri.
For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, visit Facebook at Facebook.com/EvangelValor, X (@EvangelValor), or EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on their favorite EU teams by downloading the Evangel Athletics Gameday App through the App Store or Google Play.
