The Cheney Blackhawks and the Rogers Pirates will compete for holiday cheer at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cheney knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Rogers likes a good challenge.
Cheney took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-62 win over Shadle Park. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Juleon Horyst was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 50% from the field to rack up 27 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Kade Adderley was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 19 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Rogers earned a 49-37 win over Timberlake on Thursday.
The victory got Cheney back to even at 2-2. As for Rogers, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Cheney came up short against Rogers when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 44-39. Can the Blackhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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