The Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans lost to the Caldwell Bluejays back in January of 2022, but the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans didn't allow the Caldwell Bluejays the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Cedar Vale/Dexter walked away with a 46-34 victory over Caldwell.
Caldwell's loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Risley and Mak Blosser. Risley scored 20 points along with nine rebounds, while Blosser scored 11 points along with two steals. Risley has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played.
Cedar Vale/Dexter has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Caldwell, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Vale/Dexter will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Oxford at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Oxford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cedar Vale/Dexter in Kansas (Oxford is ranked 91st, while Cedar Vale/Dexter is ranked 206th). As for Caldwell, they will head out on the road to face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.