Basketball Game Preview: Stuart Broncos vs. Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades

The Stuart Broncos will take on the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Stuart is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season.

Stuart is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 70 points on Saturday, they were much more limited against Elgin/Pope John on Monday. They took a hard 43-29 fall against the Wolfpack. The matchup marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Stuart might have lost, but man, Hunter Tubbs was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Tubbs is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.

Meanwhile, Chambers/Wheeler Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. The game between them and St. Mary's didn't end well, with Chambers/Wheeler Central falling 55-40.

Stuart will need focus on slowing down Michael Jesse, one of several Chambers/Wheeler Central players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was William Jesse, who put up ten points.

Stuart dropped their record down to 13-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they now have a losing record at 9-10.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Stuart has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 33.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Chambers/Wheeler Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Everything came up roses for Stuart against Chambers/Wheeler Central in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 63-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stuart since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.