A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest will be strutting in after a victory while Polo will be coming in after a loss.
Southwest is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 76-43 win over Breckenridge. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Grant Warren
| 02/08/25 vs Breckenridge | 45 |
| 02/06/25 @ Linn County | 17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Breckenridge | 29 |
Grant Warren was his usual excellent self, going 20-for-29 on his way to 45 points and seven steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Hagen Stedem was another key player, putting up four points in addition to eight boards and four blocks.
Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Polo didn't have quite enough to beat Wellington-Napoleon on Thursday and fell 57-55.
Southwest's record now sits at 3-17. As for Polo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Southwest came up short against Polo in their previous meeting back in January of 2016, falling 56-49. Can Southwest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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