Basketball Game Preview: Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats vs. Plainview Pirates

The Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats will venture away from home to square off against the Plainview Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Last Saturday, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] humbled Wakefield with a 70-36 victory. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Hoke led the charge by going 8 for 12 on his way to 22 points. With that strong performance, Hoke is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Cheatum, who posted 11 points and seven assists.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 59 points the game before, Plainview was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. The game between them and Ponca didn't end well, with Plainview falling 39-25. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Plainview, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] came up short against Plainview when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 50-41. Can Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.