The Bolles Bulldogs gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-41 victory over Atlantic Coast. For Bolles, this counts as revenge for the 44-41 loss Atlantic Coast walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2022.
Finley Bredehoeft was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Garrett Watterson, who scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Atlantic Coast lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ben Ward. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. DJ Thompson was another key contributor, scoring 7 points along with 3 steals.
Atlantic Coast struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Bolles pulled down 14.
Bolles' victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Atlantic Coast, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bolles won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Westside at 7:30 p.m. on November 30th. Westside is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Atlantic Coast, they will head out on the road to face off against Stanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.