Winside hasn't had much luck against Bloomfield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Bees at 6:15 p.m.
Winside is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Homer on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were dealt a 65-32 defeat at the hands of the Knights. The Wildcats were down 47-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield won against Tri County Northeast on Friday with 62 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Bees took their contest with ease, bagging a 62-26 win over Stuart. The victory was just business as usual for the Bees, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Bloomfield's win came from a few key players Winside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madyson Mlady, who posted 21 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Bloomfield's points. Kennedy Mlady was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Winside's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bloomfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Winside might still be hurting after the 53-31 defeat they got from Bloomfield when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mlady, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 20 points along with six boards and six steals. Now that the Wildcats know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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