West Point-Beemer had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 41-40 win over the Arlington Eagles. This was payback for the Cadets, who suffered a 36-21 loss the last time these two teams met.
West Point-Beemer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Allie Kaup, who earned five points in addition to 12 rebounds and five assists. That's the most assists Kaup has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Campbell Snodgrass, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Arlington had strong showings from Emerson Timm, who went 9 for 21 en route to 18 points plus five steals, and Britt Nielsen, who went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Timm is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
West Point-Beemer has already played their next contest (against Arlington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Arlington, they will take on Lakeview at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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