The Caldwell Bluejays won the last time they faced the Udall Eagles, and things went their way on Friday too. Caldwell came out on top in a nail-biter against Udall and snuck past 43-41.
Jackson Risley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Caldwell's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Newell, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Udall's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenson Harness, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Isaac Johnson, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Caldwell has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Udall, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Caldwell will be playing in front of their home fans against Argonia at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Udall, they will head out on the road to face off against Goessel at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Udall is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Goessel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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