The Peetz Bulldogs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 1:15 p.m. on March 7th. Peetz knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Cheyenne Wells likes a good challenge.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Peetz walked away with it. They strolled past the Pirates with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 65-51. Given Peetz's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Genoa-Hugo/Karval is ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peetz got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chance Seglke out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists. Another player making a difference was Rhyder Bayne, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Wells can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 39-16 margin over Denver Waldorf. The win made it back-to-back wins for Cheyenne Wells.
Cheyenne Wells found their leader in underclassman Corey Hill, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Hill is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Carson Noe was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Peetz has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Cheyenne Wells, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Thursday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Peetz have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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