The Ubly Bearcats will take on the Peck Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ubly is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Cass City on Friday. They came up short against the Red Hawks, falling 44-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bearcats have suffered since December 28, 2023.
Meanwhile, Peck was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of Capac by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since January 30th.
Despite the defeat, Peck got top-tier performance from Cal Heiden, who earned 22 points along with seven steals and five assists. Heiden is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Thomas West, who had 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks.
Even though they lost, Peck smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Peck's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ubly, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Ubly against Peck in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-27 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was West, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ubly still be able to contain West? There's only one way to find out.
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