Basketball Game Preview: Blue Hill Bobcats vs. Deshler Dragons

The Blue Hill Bobcats will challenge the Deshler Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Deshler took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Blue Hill, who comes in off a win.

Blue Hill took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took down Pleasanton 52-35.

Reece Mlady

Steals

02/11/25 vs Pleasanton	3
02/08/25 vs Red Cloud	2
02/07/25 vs Silver Lake	3
02/04/25 vs Kenesaw	6
01/31/25 vs Shelton	2
+ 13 more games

Blue Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reece Mlady, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 15 points along with eight boards and three steals. Mlady is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ellie Mangers, who posted 13 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Deshler ended up a good deal behind Red Cloud on Thursday and lost 68-49. The Dragons have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Deshler's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Blue Hill, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.

Blue Hill came up short against Deshler in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 33-23. Will Blue Hill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.