Laporte extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were dealt an 87-42 defeat at the hands of the Nevis Tigers. The Wildcats lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 94-18 score last time.
As for Nevis, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Nevis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but AJ Bessler led the charge by dropping a triple-double with 14 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. Bessler is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Buckholtz, who posted 18 points.
Laporte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 108-40 loss against Pine River-Backus on the 15th. As for Nevis, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-56 defeat against Underwood on the 10th.
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