Basketball Game Preview: Humboldt Cubs vs. Yates Center Wildcats

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 2:11am

Preview: Humboldt Cubs vs. Yates Center Wildcats

Humboldt has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Yates Center Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Humboldt will be strutting in after a victory while Yates Center will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Thursday, Humboldt strolled past Fredonia with points to spare, taking the game 51-32.

Humboldt got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Sterling out in front who scored 14 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sterling has scored all season. Sam Hull was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 67-28, which was the final score in Yates Center's tilt against Crest on Friday. Yates Center has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Humboldt's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.1 points. As for Yates Center, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.

Everything came up roses for Humboldt against Yates Center when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 70-16 win. Does Humboldt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yates Center turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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