Basketball Game Preview: Bloomer Blackhawks vs. Cadott Hornets

Bloomer is on a three-game streak of home losses, Cadott a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Bloomer Blackhawks will welcome the Cadott Hornets at 7:15 p.m. Bloomer will be strutting in after a win while Cadott will be coming in after a loss.

Last Tuesday, Bloomer took their contest with ease, bagging a 73-27 victory over Stanley-Boyd. The Blackhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Cadott played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Fall Creek, falling 73-29. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Bloomer will have to contain Kennedy Nerdrum as she made an impact in Cadott's last game. She made all 5 shots she took for 17 points and eight boards. That's the most points Nerdrum has posted since back in February of 2024.

Cadott's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Bloomer, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

Everything came up roses for Bloomer against Cadott in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 73-39 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cadott's Taylor Hager, who went 9 of 14 on her way to 24 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bloomer still be able to contain Hager? There's only one way to find out.