Basketball Game Preview: Nezperce Nighthawks vs. Genesee Bulldogs

The Nezperce Nighthawks will venture away from home to face off against the Genesee Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Nezperce took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 57-53 W over Deary.

Meanwhile, Genesee hadn't done well against Clearwater Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Genesee came out on top against Clearwater Valley by a score of 51-43.

Genesee's win came from a few key players Nezperce will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Bollman, who went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Ketcheson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.

Genesee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.

Nezperce's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Genesee, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11.

Nezperce strolled past Genesee in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 62-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nezperce since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.