Western has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Bonanza Bengals at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Western is ranked 79th, while Bonanza is ranked 98th).
Western scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They managed a 73-69 win over Del Sol. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Meanwhile, Bonanza's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their ninth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 76-57 to Basic. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Western's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Bonanza, they bumped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Western was dealt a bruising 50-22 loss at the hands of Bonanza in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Can Western avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
