Having just played yesterday, the Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades will head out on the road to face off against Bridger/Belfry at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Reed Point/Rapelje has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 14.
Reed Point/Rapelje is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Absarokee on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Reed Point/Rapelje was beaten by Absarokee 63-28. The Renegades were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.
Despite their loss, Reed Point/Rapelje saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marshall Ulmer, who posted 11 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 39.3% of Reed Point/Rapelje's points, marking the fourth time in a row Ulmer has earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Landen Bryant, who put up six points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Bridger/Belfry extended their postseason success last Saturday against Absarokee. Everything went their way against the Huskies as they made off with a 56-35 victory. Bridger/Belfry has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Bridger/Belfry is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games. Reed Point/Rapelje's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Reed Point/Rapelje might still be hurting after the 57-31 loss they got from Bridger/Belfry in their previous meeting back in January. Can Reed Point/Rapelje avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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