The Peetz Bulldogs will square off against the Belleview Christian Bruins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Peetz is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Caliche 69-51 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Peetz's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rhyder Bayne led the charge by going 12 of 22 en route to 29 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Connor Schumacher, who went 8 for 20 on his way to 22 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Belleview Christian sidestepped Union Colony Prep for a 55-52 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
Belleview Christian's win came from a few key players Peetz will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kentrell Beasley, who went 6 of 11 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Justus Cunningham was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
Peetz's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Belleview Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Peetz has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Belleview Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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