The Wood River Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Kenesaw Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wood River has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three matches.
Last Friday, Wood River came up short against Doniphan-Trumbull and fell 65-57.
Meanwhile, Kenesaw ended up a good deal behind Bertrand on Saturday and lost 60-42. The Blue Devils were down 47-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Wood River will have to contain Adam Denkert as he made an impact in Kenesaw's last game. He went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Denkert is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Maddox Wagoner, who posted 14 points.
Wood River's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Kenesaw, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.
Wood River strolled past Kenesaw in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 58-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wood River since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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