Homestead has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 76-72 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nicolet Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 62-60 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Nicolet's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Bolden, who went 7 for 16 on his way to 24 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards. The game was Bolden's third in a row with at least ten points. Rashaad Davis was another key player, going 10 of 20 en route to 23 points.
Homestead's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Nicolet, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Homestead and Nicolet should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. Homestead (ranked 38th) will meet Cedarburg (ranked 128th) at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th. Similarly, Nicolet will face off against West Bend West at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th up 210 places (11 vs. 221).
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