Bend lost against Caldera back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bend Lava Bears fell 71-58 to Caldera. While losing is never fun, the Lava Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Caldera are ranked 17th).
Bend lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Caleb Unruh, who posted 19 points and five rebounds. Spencer Dildine was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
Lava Bears
| 02/11/25 vs Caldera | 58-71 |
| 02/07/25 @ Ridgeview | 73-81 |
| 01/30/25 @ Redmond | 60-68 |
| 01/27/25 vs Summit | 53-62 |
| 01/22/25 @ Mountain View | 37-49 |
Even though they lost, Bend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Bend has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Caldera, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Looking ahead, Bend will take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bend is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Caldera, they will square off against Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Caldera's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
