New Bloomfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They walked away with a 55-43 victory over the Calvary Lutheran Lions. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
New Bloomfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eric Massman led the charge by going 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus five steals. What's more, Massman also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jacob Fuhriman was another key player, posting nine points in addition to four steals.
Calvary Lutheran's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
New Bloomfield has already played their next contest, a 68-48 victory against Vienna on the 26th. As for Calvary Lutheran, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Calvary Lutheran Lions challenge the Smithton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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