The El Dorado Cougars will take on the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
El Dorado took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-38 victory over Bella Vista. The Cougars pushed the score to 47-26 by the end of the third, a deficit the Broncos cut but never quite recovered from.
El Dorado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Diegle led the charge by dropping a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Fulton, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten steals.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Twelve Bridges sidestepped Pleasant Grove for a 51-49 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raging Rhinos.
El Dorado better keep an eye on Addison Carpenter. She was instrumental in Twelve Bridges' win, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Carpenter has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Maisie Dennis was another key player, putting up nine points and seven assists.
The victory got El Dorado back to even at 1-1. As for Twelve Bridges, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
El Dorado suffered a grim 44-21 defeat to Twelve Bridges when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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