The Bertrand Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Bertrand needed a bit of extra time to put away Wauneta-Palisade. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over the Broncos.
Meanwhile, Wilcox-Hildreth waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 43-20 margin over the Cardinals. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Bertrand better keep an eye on Madison Bunger. She was instrumental in Wilcox-Hildreth's win, going 8 of 13 en route to 19 points along with seven boards and seven steals. That's the most points Bunger has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Bunger, who posted eight points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Wilcox-Hildreth's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Bertrand, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Bertrand came up short against Wilcox-Hildreth in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 24-20. Can Bertrand avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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