Preview: DeMotte Christian Knights vs. Boone Grove Wolves
The DeMotte Christian Knights's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Boone Grove Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. One thing working in DeMotte Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
Last Saturday, DeMotte Christian strolled past Frontier with points to spare, taking the game 64-49.
Jayce Bultema had a dynamite game for DeMotte Christian, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Tony Bos was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Boone Grove won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 80-38 loss at the hands of Hebron. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Boone Grove has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Boone Grove got a solid performance out of Jack Stevens, who scored ten points along with two steals. Stevens is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Corey Noonan, who scored ten points.
DeMotte Christian pushed their record up to 14-7 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Boone Grove, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: DeMotte Christian have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Boone Grove struggles in that department as they've made 42.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
DeMotte Christian barely slipped by Boone Grove when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 52-51. Will DeMotte Christian repeat their success, or does Boone Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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