We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Cedar Bluffs and 17 for Winside.
Last Thursday, Cedar Bluffs lost to Parkview Christian on the road by a 65-48 margin. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 17 points.
Meanwhile, Winside fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Ainsworth on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Bulldogs 69-63. The Wildcats were up 50-34 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Cedar Bluffs will have to contain Caleb Offner as he made an impact in Winside's last game. He dropped a double-double with 29 points and 19 boards. What's more, Offner also posted a 78% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matthew Gubbels, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Winside was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.9 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.4.
Cedar Bluffs' record is now 5-16. As for Winside, their record now sits at 1-20.
Cedar Bluffs was taken down by Winside 59-25 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cedar Bluffs was down 32-11.
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