Bend and Caldera are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2023, but not for long. The Bend Lava Bears will welcome Caldera at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bend has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, Bend came up short against Ridgeview and fell 81-73. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (60), the Lava Bears still had to take the loss.
Cash Hattenhauer
| 02/07/25 @ Ridgeview | 24 |
| 01/27/25 vs Summit | 19 |
| 01/22/25 @ Mountain View | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Sweet Home | 15 |
| 01/14/25 @ Madras | 22 |
| 01/09/25 vs La Grande | 28 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cash Hattenhauer, who posted 24 points. The matchup was his sixth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Dildine, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Caldera entered their contest against Redmond on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Caldera was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 62-61 to Redmond.
Bend has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Caldera, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-5.
Bend suffered a grim 77-52 defeat to Caldera when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Bend 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.
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