The Bethune Bobcats will face off against the Weldon Valley Warriors at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Bethune has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 31.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bethune challenged Kit Carson on Saturday. Bethune took a blow against Kit Carson, falling 48-16. The contest marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Paulina Reyes was Bethune's leading scorer, having posted six points. Jamie Strobel held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Weldon Valley ended up a good deal behind Prairie on Saturday and lost 60-43. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Bethune will have to contain Annie Onufrak as she made an impact in Weldon Valley's last game. She dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The game was Onufrak's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ellie Koch, who posted seven points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Weldon Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Weldon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Bethune, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bethune has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Weldon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bethune ended up a good deal behind Weldon Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 49-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Onufrak, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Bethune knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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