Basketball Game Preview: Nicolet Knights vs. West Allis Central Bulldogs

The Nicolet Knights and the West Allis Central Bulldogs will round out the year against one another at at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

West Allis Central is hoping to do what West Bend East couldn't on Friday: put an end to Nicolet's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Nicolet really took it to West Bend East for the full four quarters, racking up an 88-45 win. That looming 88-45 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.

David Bolden continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rashaad Davis, who posted 16 points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Allis Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They ended the year with a bang, routing Oshkosh North 83-59 on Thursday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Spartans are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

West Allis Central pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.0 points per game. As for Nicolet, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.