Two dominant guards in Ethan Berninger and Dj Hawkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dakota Ridge Eagles will square off against the Pomona Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pomona took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dakota Ridge, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Dakota Ridge earned a 56-46 victory over Green Mountain. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Rams are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pomona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 66-42 to Standley Lake. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Dakota Ridge will need focus on slowing down Calvan Wickstrom, one of several Pomona players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Wickstrom a new career-high in points. Hawkins was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
Pomona's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Dakota Ridge, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Dakota Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Pomona in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 73-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dakota Ridge 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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