Basketball Game Preview: Ben Bolt Badgers vs. Santa Maria Cougars

Ben Bolt is 0-8 against Santa Maria since January of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Ben Bolt Badgers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Maria Cougars at 7:30 p.m.

Ben Bolt is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 62-36 to Freer. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Badgers have suffered against the Buckaroos since February 7, 2022.

Meanwhile, Santa Maria humbled Freer with a 66-35 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.

Santa Maria has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Ben Bolt, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

Ben Bolt was taken down by Santa Maria 73-43 when the teams last played on January 3rd. Will Ben Bolt 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.