Basketball Game Preview: Calvary Saints vs. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars

The Calvary Saints will square off against the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvary has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 222 points over their last three games.

Calvary is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against South County by a score of 59-46. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Vipers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Luke Blackford

Points

02/26/25 vs South County	23
02/24/25 vs Illinois School for the Deaf	29
02/21/25 vs Pawnee	17
02/18/25 vs Warrensburg-Latham	25
02/17/25 vs Triad	25
+ 19 more games

Calvary's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Blackford, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 23 points and three blocks. Blackford is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 24 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Reese Huffman, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 17 points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] blew past Greenview, posting a 68-18 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 21 points or more this season.

West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points over those games. As for Calvary, their victory bumped their record up to 23-10.

Calvary barely slipped by West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 69-68. Does Calvary have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.