Preview: Big Bay de Noc Black Bears vs. Nah Tah Wahsh
Big Bay de Noc is 10-0 against Nah Tah Wahsh since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Big Bay de Noc Black Bears will head out on the road to challenge Nah Tah Wahsh at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Big Bay de Noc has six straight wins, Nah Tah Wahsh has 16 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Big Bay de Noc scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bay Mills Ojibwe Charter 69-6 at home. That 63 points margin sets a new team best for Big Bay de Noc this season.
Big Bay de Noc's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Pederson, who scored 11 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pederson has scored all season. Caragan Thill was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Nah Tah Wahsh opened the new year with a less-than-successful 30-23 loss to Beaver Island.
Big Bay de Noc's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Nah Tah Wahsh, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Big Bay de Noc against Nah Tah Wahsh in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 62-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Big Bay de Noc since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
