The Bennett County Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the New Underwood Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Bennett County came up short against Jones County and fell 48-39. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, New Underwood hadn't done well against Jones County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. New Underwood simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jones County 62-33. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 29 points or more this season.
New Underwood's win came from a few key players Bennett County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zeke Enos, who shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethan Enos, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 15 points and four steals.
New Underwood was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 12-5 when they've passed the ball that well.
New Underwood has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points over those games. Bennett County's loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Bennett County took a serious blow against New Underwood in their previous meeting back in February, falling 66-23. Can Bennett County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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