The West Point-Beemer Cadets will take on the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Point-Beemer is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
West Point-Beemer will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Howells-Dodge, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. West Point-Beemer secured a 59-54 W over Howells-Dodge on Tuesday.
Among those leading the charge was Blaize Brockmann, who made all 7 shots he took racking up 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Nielsen, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Clarkson/Leigh played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 68-37 defeat at the hands of Bancroft-Rosalie. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
West Point-Beemer will have to keep a close watch on Kyle McMullin and Tucker Matthies, a pair of players who had a big impact on Clarkson/Leigh's prior game. McMullin had eight points and 11 rebounds, while Matthies earned 11 points and eight rebounds. McMullin is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season.
Clarkson/Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for West Point-Beemer, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West Point-Beemer has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clarkson/Leigh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for West Point-Beemer against Clarkson/Leigh in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 61-21 victory. In that match, West Point-Beemer amassed a halftime lead of 44-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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