Two dominant guards in Jackson Adams and Quincy Eacret are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wiggins Tigers will face off against the Byers Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Wiggins took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Haxtun out 55-53.
Meanwhile, Byers came tearing into back in December of 2024's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 65-21 win over the Indians. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Wiggins better focus on containing Charles Butterfield and James Maes as the pair were huge in Byers' win. Butterfield dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, while Maes went 7 of 11 on his way to 18 points. The dominant performance also gave Butterfield a new career-high in steals (three). Another player making a difference was Carson Gaudot, who went 5 of 8 en route to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Byers was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Byers' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Wiggins, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wiggins came up short against Byers in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 53-47. Can Wiggins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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