New Bloomfield has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Stover Bulldogs in a holiday battle at 12:45 p.m. on Friday at. Hopefully New Bloomfield focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Monday.
Last Monday, New Bloomfield had to suffer through a rough 82-44 loss at the hands of Eugene. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Bloomfield in their matchups with Eugene: they've now lost seven in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Jacob Fuhriman, who scored 18 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Nathan Fuhriman, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
New Bloomfield struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Stover on the road against Santa Fe on Saturday as the team secured a 67-40 win. That 67-40 margin sets a new team best for Stover this season.
New Bloomfield has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Stover, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
New Bloomfield lost to Stover on the road by a decisive 58-39 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can New Bloomfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
