The Plainview Pirates will square off against the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Plainview is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Ponca on Saturday. They took a 39-25 bruising from the Indians. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 70-36 victory over Wakefield. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win came from a few key players Plainview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Preston Hoke, who went 8 of 12 en route to 22 points. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Cheatum, who posted 11 points and seven assists.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Plainview, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Plainview was able to grind out a solid victory over Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 50-41. Does Plainview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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