The West Point-Beemer Cadets will take on the Howells-Dodge Jaguars in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, West Point-Beemer lost to North Bend Central on the road by a 54-39 margin. The Cadets haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Campbell Snodgrass, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Kenna Hughes, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Howells-Dodge ended up a good deal behind Oakland-Craig on Saturday and lost 50-36. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Howells-Dodge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Peyten Becker had nine points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Becker. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Bayer, who put up five points and four steals.
West Point-Beemer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Howells-Dodge, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West Point-Beemer has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Howells-Dodge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
West Point-Beemer came up short against Howells-Dodge when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 50-42. Will West Point-Beemer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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