Basketball Recap: Bettendorf Skates Past Davenport Central with Ease

Bettendorf came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Davenport Central Blue Devils, posting a 58-11 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Bettendorf is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Davenport Central, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with the loss, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bettendorf won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Davenport Central, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Pleasant Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Davenport Central likes a good challenge.