Mt. Enterprise and Cushing are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Mt. Enterprise Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Cushing Bearkats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cushing took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Enterprise, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Mt. Enterprise earned a 57-49 win over New Summerfield.
01/24/25 @ New Summerfield | 20 |
01/14/25 @ Alto | 12 |
01/03/25 vs Cushing | 12 |
12/12/24 vs Garrison | 10 |
12/19/24 vs New Summerfield | 10 |
Tanner Wilburn had a dynamite game for Mt. Enterprise, going 9 for 13 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Those 20 points gave Wilburn a new career-high. Kaegan Ash was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards.
Mt. Enterprise smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cushing lost to Alto at home by a 80-62 margin on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Bearkats in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost three in a row.
Cushing's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Mt. Enterprise, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14.
Mt. Enterprise strolled past Cushing in their previous matchup on January 3rd by a score of 60-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Enterprise since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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