Caldwell is 9-1 against Argonia since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Caldwell Bluejays will look to defend their home court against the Argonia Red Raiders at 8:00 p.m. Hopefully Caldwell focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Friday.
Last Friday, Caldwell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-41 victory over Udall.
Jackson Risley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Caldwell's points. Miles Newell was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Argonia came up short against South Haven on Friday and fell 55-43.
Despite their loss, Argonia saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dalton Morrison, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 37.2% of Argonia's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Carson Vineyard, who scored 13 points along with five steals.
Caldwell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Argonia, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-14.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Caldwell have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Argonia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Caldwell came up short against Argonia in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 47-42. Will Caldwell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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