Schuyler is 0-9 against West Point-Beemer since January of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Schuyler Warriors will take on the West Point-Beemer Cadets at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-11, which was the final score in Schuyler's tilt against Seward on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Bluejays are ranked 37th).
Meanwhile, West Point-Beemer fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Battle Creek on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cadets have suffered since December 7, 2024.
Schuyler will have to keep a close watch on Allie Kaup and Mia Hunke, a pair of players who had a big impact on West Point-Beemer's prior game. Kaup went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points along with seven boards and five steals, while Hunke dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Hunke is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Addison Toelle was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to nine assists and five boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Schuyler and nudges their season record down to 6-6. As for West Point-Beemer, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-4 record.
Schuyler was dealt a bruising 51-12 defeat at the hands of West Point-Beemer in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kaup, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Now that Schuyler knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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