West Point-Beemer has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Douglas County West Falcon at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 13 more assists than your opponent, a fact West Point-Beemer proved on Thursday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 61-21 victory over Clarkson/Leigh. With that win, West Point-Beemer brought their scoring average up to 51.5 points per game.
Brayden Doggett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 14 points. Another player making a difference was Colten Haber, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Douglas County West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Raymond Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-27 win at home. Douglas County West's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Drake Travis, who scored 20 points along with five assists. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Ryker Wohlers was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
West Point-Beemer's win ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for Douglas County West, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: West Point-Beemer have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Douglas County West, though, as they've been averaging only 30.5 rebounds per game. Given West Point-Beemer's sizeable advantage in that area, Douglas County West will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Point-Beemer ended up a good deal behind Douglas County West in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, losing 56-38. Will West Point-Beemer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
