The Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats will take on the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s favor as the team sits on 14 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Saturday, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] came up short against Johnson-Brock and fell 63-54.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alec Schindler, who en route to 13 points. Preston Hoke was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Wisner-Pilger on Monday, taking the game 60-52. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's win came from a few key players Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gibson Roberts, who posted 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The contest was his eighth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Erwin, who put up 11 points and four steals.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s defeat dropped their record down to 20-3. As for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, their victory bumped their record up to 9-15.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] has been crazy accurate this season, having made 48.7% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, though, as they've only made 33.3% of their shots this season. Given Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s sizable advantage in that area, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge will need to find a way to close that gap.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] was able to grind out a solid win over Laurel-Concord-Coleridge when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 62-53. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Roberts, who to rack up 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] still be able to contain Roberts? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
