Preview: Axtell Wildcats vs. Pleasanton Bulldogs
The Axtell Wildcats will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Pleasanton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Axtell will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Axtell can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 61-22 victory over Franklin. With Axtell ahead 34-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Axtell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Lindau, who scored 18 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Wilcox-Hildreth 65-42. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Pleasanton as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Axtell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Pleasanton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.
Axtell was able to grind out a solid win over Pleasanton in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 52-43. Will Axtell repeat their success, or does Pleasanton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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