As we near the halfway point in the season, lineups are starting to solidify, the front-runners are starting to appear from the back, and routines are starting to take shape in their postseason form. Plus, it’s almost NQS season, and strong scores are more important than ever.
Must-Watch Meets
Ball State at Central Michigan
Friday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. ET | TBD
Prediction: 84.68% Ball State, 15.32% Central Michigan
Two in-conference rivals picking up serious momentum this winter are finally going head to head in Mount Pleasant. The Chippewas and Cardinals haven’t faced each other since finishing first and second, respectively, at last year’s conference championship, and will both look to their upperclassmen for big scoring. We’ll be treated to a hefty all-around competition, too, with the likes of Ball State’s Zoe Middleton, Megan Teter, Hannah Ruthberg, and Victoria Henry solidified as four-event gymnasts—they’ll be up alongside Luciana Alvarado-Reid, who put up a 9.925 last week en route to remaining undefeated in the all-around during 2024. As a bonus, this meet starts an hour earlier than Friday Night Heights if you’re not patient to wait for gymnastics until 7 p.m. ET.
Additional notes about the predictions: Ball State continues to benefit from the…
