Basketball Game Preview: Wausa Vikings vs. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats

The Wausa Vikings will square off against the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wausa will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Last Friday, Wausa was fully in charge, breezing past Winside 72-22. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] was able to grind out a solid win over Elkhorn Valley on Tuesday, taking the game 35-26. The 35-point effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Wausa better keep an eye on Michael Koenig. He was instrumental in Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win, going 8 for 13 en route to 18 points and five boards. Koenig is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Preston Hoke, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals.

Wausa pushed their record up to 16-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-1.

Wausa lost to Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] at home by a decisive 47-33 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Wausa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.