Bertrand hasn't had much luck against Loomis recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bertrand Vikings will square off against the Loomis Wolves at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Loomis will be up against a hot Bertrand team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Bertrand walked away with a 67-57 win over Cambridge on Friday.
| 02/21/25 vs Cambridge | 24 |
| 02/15/25 @ Kenesaw | 16 |
| 02/14/25 vs Arapahoe | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Medicine Valley | 28 |
| 02/01/25 vs Paxton | 18 |
| + 5 more games |
Marcus Hernandez and Thunder Nelson were among the main playmakers for Bertrand as the former went 8-for-17 to rack up 24 points and seven rebounds and the latter went 9-for-17 on his way to 21 points along with six boards and three steals. The matchup was Hernandez's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. Kayden Hatfield was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Loomis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Maxwell, posting a 70-34 victory. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Bertrand pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points over those games. As for Loomis, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Bertrand skirted past Loomis 62-60 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bertrand since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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