RPAC Rundown Featured Matchup Preview: SEM at Cambridge for the Girls D2-5 District Final
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On Friday, February 27th, the Cambridge Trojans will host SEM in the D2-5 District Final. Cambridge is the #5 seed and will battle against #12 seeded SEM at 6:00 P.M. CT. There are some interesting story lines here. Cambridge is in the RPAC and SEM in FKC, and not so long ago, Cambridge beat SEM in the NSAA Class D2 State Volleyball Tournament semifinals. Yes, a different sport, but that stuff matters, I think anyway. It adds an even more competitive element to a game. Let's dive into the matchup.
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SEM Girls Basketball
Record: 12-9
Played in the D2-8 Subdistrict as the #1 seed and beat Twin Loup and then Anselmo-Merna to get to this District Final.
Head Coach: Megan Hunt
The Mustangs have had a nice season on offense, averaging 50.5 points per game.
On defense, they have held teams to 45.6 points per game.
Senior Taryn Arbuthnot averages 23.2 points per game and 12.9 rebounds.
Jacelyn Hoos, a senior, averages 12.5 points and 9.2 rebounds.
They rebound well as a team, averaging about 41 per game.
The Mustangs have five players averaging at least 4.5 rebounds per game.
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Cambridge Girls Basketball
Record: 17-7
Head Coach: Clay Shepard
Played in the D2-9 Subdistrict, beat Hitchcock County in the opening round, then fell to DCS in the subdistrict championship, but with their wildcard point standings, they secured a spot in this District Final.
The Trojans are averaging about 47 points per game, so scoring at a solid clip.
Cambridge is allowing about 42.3 points per game on defense.
Senior Mallory Springer and junior Brooklyn Holtze each average about 12 points per game.
Springer averages 11 rebounds per game, too.
Senior Aspen Webb has knocked down 46 three-pointers this season for the Trojans.
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This one has the makings to be an excellent game. I expect a great turnout from both fan bases. What I believe the key will be: rebounding. Who can get second-chance opportunities, and, along with that, who can limit their opponent to one opportunity on the offensive side? For Cambridge, the last time they made it to State in Girls Basketball was 2017. And for the Mustangs of SEM, it has been since 2010. So for both squads, it's a big opportunity, to say the least.