The White Deer Bucks will face off against the Hedley Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in White Deer's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Hedley has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
White Deer is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since December 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 70-46 to McLean. The Bucks were down 55-33 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
White Deer's defeat came about despite a quality game from Braxton Brown, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb House, who posted four points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Hedley ended up a good deal behind Guthrie on Tuesday and lost 52-37.
Despite the loss, Hedley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Payton Inman shot 69% from the field to rack up 26 points and five rebounds. Inman is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last six games he's played. Paeton Glover was another key player, putting up four points and seven boards.
Hedley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for White Deer, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: White Deer has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hedley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for White Deer against Hedley when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 66-20 win. Do the Bucks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Owls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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