Basketball Recap: Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Extends Home Winning Streak to 17

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

12/05/24 vs Neligh-Oakdale	58
12/27/24 vs Winside	47
02/04/25 vs Neligh-Oakdale	45
12/13/24 @ Niobrara/Verdigre	43
01/14/25 @ Creighton	40

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s strategy against Pender on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats blew the Pender Pendragons out of the water with a 62-32 final score. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 22 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] to victory, but perhaps none more so than Preston Hoke, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 16 points and three blocks. That's the most blocks Hoke has posted since back in December of 2023. Michael Koenig was another key player, putting up 20 points and five boards.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pender only five assists.

Pender's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ryan Krueger, who earned six points and eight rebounds, and Carter Hansen, who put up three points.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for Pender, their loss dropped their record down to 21-6.

As of now, neither Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] nor Pender have any future games scheduled.