Cedar Bluffs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 54-37 fall against the Palmer Tigers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Cedar Bluffs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carter Eiring went 6-for-14 to rack up 21 points and seven boards. That was a full 56.8% of Cedar Bluffs' points, marking the fourth time in a row Eiring has posted more than a third of the team's points. Drake Egger also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Palmer's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bruno Navarro, who put up 17 points. Navarro has become a key player for Palmer: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 1-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Payton Coplen, who earned 14 points.
Cedar Bluffs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Palmer, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-12.
Cedar Bluffs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-48 loss against Parkview Christian on the 13th. As for Palmer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 66-39 defeat against Nebraska Christian on the 13th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
