Basketball Recap: Caleb Cudaback Key Part of a Team Effort in Pirates Win

Pirates

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Idaho City	57
12/06/24 @ Harper	32
12/13/24 vs Horseshoe Bend	29
12/20/24 @ Greenleaf Friends Academy	25
01/14/25 @ Wilder	22

Notus won the last time they faced Wilder and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Notus Pirates put the hurt on the Wilder Wildcats with a sharp 55-33 win. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.

Notus' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Cudaback, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Benny Guevara, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and six steals.

Despite the loss, Wilder still got an impressive performance from Jesse Morales, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Gelacio Martinez, who scored eight points.

Notus is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Wilder, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.

Notus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-63 loss against Rimrock on the 17th. Wilder has also already played their next contest, a 54-41 win against Idaho City on the 17th.