The Pembroke Dragons will face off against the Wheatland-Chili Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Pembroke is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 65 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Oakfield-Alabama on Wednesday. They took a 41-25 bruising from the Hornets. The contest marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Pembroke's loss came about despite a quality game from Peyton Liss, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Pembroke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wheatland-Chili, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 40-39 photo finish over Alexander on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wheatland-Chili's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Pembroke, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Pembroke came out on top in a nail-biter against Wheatland-Chili in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 52-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pembroke since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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