Preview: Arickaree Bison vs. Denver Waldorf Spartans
The Arickaree Bison will face off against the Denver Waldorf Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Arickaree is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Arickaree and Lone Star squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly Arickaree had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 63-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from NICHOLAS HERMES, who scored 19 points along with six steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. JAKE KING was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven steals.
Meanwhile, Denver Waldorf struggled with offensive rebounds last Monday (Front Range Baptist had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Denver Waldorf fell 59-50 to Front Range Baptist. Denver Waldorf has not had much luck with Front Range Baptist recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Like Denver Waldorf, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Henry Lottridge led the charge by scoring 18 points along with three steals. Lottridge is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Parker Vullings, who scored four points along with nine blocks and eight rebounds.
Arickaree's loss dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Denver Waldorf, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Arickaree have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denver Waldorf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Arickaree didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Denver Waldorf in their previous matchup on February 12th, but they still walked away with a 56-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arickaree since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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