Basketball Recap: Southwestern Skates Past Boscobel with Ease

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

12/13/24 vs Riverdale	52
12/20/24 vs Boscobel	47
12/17/24 vs Black Hawk	46
12/10/24 @ Iowa-Grant	35
12/12/24 @ Ithaca	6

Southwestern came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Boscobel Bulldogs to the tune of 83-36. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 35 points or more this season.

Southwestern's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.7 points per game. As for Boscobel, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Southwestern will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Darlington at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Darlington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Southwestern likes a good challenge. Boscobel will take on Wisconsin Heights in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Wisconsin Heights knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Boscobel likes a good challenge.