Basketball Game Preview: Cheyenne Wells Tigers vs. Elbert Bulldogs

The Cheyenne Wells Tigers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Elbert Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Cheyenne Wells took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 victory over Holly. The Tigers have beaten the Wildcats the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Wildcats has come to flipping the script.

Cheyenne Wells' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Dickey, who went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points and four steals. What's more, Dickey also posted a 60% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Corey Hill was another key player, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards.

Cheyenne Wells was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are a perfect 14-0 when they've passed the ball that well.

Meanwhile, Elbert entered their tilt with Genoa-Hugo/Karval on Thursday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pirates 72-27. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.

Elbert's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points over those games. As for Cheyenne Wells, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.