The Buckholts Badgers will be playing at home against the McDade Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Buckholts and five for the Bulldogs.
Last Friday, Buckholts suffered a tough 50-25 defeat at the hands of the Longhorns. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Buckholts in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, McDade was the victim of a rough 56-35 loss at the hands of the Cubs on Friday.
Despite the defeat, McDade saw an underclassman step up: Alexis Pacheco dropped a triple-double on 16 points, ten rebounds, and 11 steals. Another player making a difference was Lauren Glosson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Buckholts dropped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.6 points per game. As for McDade, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Buckholts took a serious blow against the Bulldogs in their previous meeting back in January, falling 47-20. Will Buckholts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
