The Boyd County Spartans will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Boyd County was fully in charge, breezing past Niobrara/Verdigre 68-29 on the road. With that victory, Boyd County brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Derris Hansen was his usual excellent self, scoring 43 points along with three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Boyd County's points. Another player making a difference was Charlie Adams, who scored seven points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 victory over Lutheran-Northeast on Friday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard].
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Preston Hoke out in front who scored 25 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hoke has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alec Schindler, who scored 12 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Boyd County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Boyd County have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] struggles in that department as they've made 43.3% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Boyd County came up short against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 47-40. Will Boyd County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
