The Arickaree Bison will square off against the Kiowa Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Arickaree got the win against Elbert by a conclusive 46-22.
Ja'Niya Smith
| 02/08/25 @ Elbert | 26 |
| 02/07/25 @ Otis | 8 |
| 01/25/25 @ Denver Waldorf | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Bethune | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hi-Plains | 21 |
| + 5 more games |
It was another big night for Ja'Niya Smith, who went 9-for-19 on her way to 26 points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Another player making a difference was Raeya Schrock, who posted seven points along with 11 boards and six assists.
Arickaree was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Kiowa's strategy against Monument Academy on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kiowa blew Monument Academy out of the water with a 40-12 final score. The team accrued 32 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Arickaree's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Kiowa, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Things could have been worse for Arickaree, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-25 loss to Kiowa in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Arickaree, Jordan Perreault (who went 9-for-14 en route to 21 points and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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