Basketball Game Preview: Kenmare/Bowbells vs. Westhope/Newburg Sioux

By Team Reports Dec 10, 2023, 10:12pm

Preview: Kenmare/Bowbells vs. Westhope/Newburg Sioux

Kenmare/Bowbells will be home for the holidays to greet the Westhope/Newburg Sioux at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.

Kenmare/Bowbells had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their tough 68-48 loss to South Prairie/Max on Saturday might stick with them for a while.

Meanwhile, Westhope/Newburg gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 79-30 win over Tioga.

Walker Braaten was a one-man wrecking crew for Westhope/Newburg as he dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. Braden Bailey was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.

Kenmare/Bowbells' loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Westhope/Newburg, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.

Kenmare/Bowbells lost to Westhope/Newburg at home by a decisive 70-54 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Kenmare/Bowbells have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.