The Gibsonburg Golden Bears will challenge the New Riegel Blue Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Gibsonburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Lakota, taking the game 59-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Bears.
Gibsonburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reece Walby led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Camden Mooney was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 20 points and three steals.
Gibsonburg 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 eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for New Riegel against Danbury on Tuesday as the squad secured a 76-48 win. The Blue Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Gibsonburg is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for New Riegel, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Gibsonburg came out on top in a nail-biter against New Riegel in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 45-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gibsonburg since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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