The Caldwell Redskins will take on the Belpre Golden Eagles in a holiday battle at at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Caldwell will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Caldwell didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over Catholic Central on Saturday.
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Dylan Schott and Carter Wheeldin were among the main playmakers for Caldwell as the former went 6 of 12 on his way to 22 points and the latter almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Wheeldin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Guiler Preston was another key player, putting up three points along with seven boards and five steals.
Caldwell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Belpre's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They were outmatched by Meigs and fell 86-57. The matchup marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Caldwell's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Belpre, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Caldwell against Belpre in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 74-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caldwell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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