The McDermitt Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Wells with a sharp 58-34 victory on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for McDermitt who now have four in a row.
McDermitt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laeloni Tobey, who scored eight points along with six steals and five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Tobey grabbed two or more steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Vina Tom, who scored 16 points.
McDermitt's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Wells, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
McDermitt will head out on the road to face off against Owyhee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Owyhee's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Wells, they will be playing at home against Eureka at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few points on average, (Eureka: 17, Wells: 29.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
