Two dominant guards in Dj Hawkins and Ethan Berninger are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pomona Panthers will be playing at home against the Dakota Ridge Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Pomona: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Dakota Ridge has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Pomona is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Standley Lake on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pomona lost 66-42 to Standley Lake. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Calvan Wickstrom
| 02/01/25 vs Standley Lake | 9 |
| 01/24/25 @ Wheat Ridge | 7 |
| 01/24/24 vs Green Mountain | 6 |
| 12/07/24 vs Greeley Central | 6 |
| 01/22/25 vs Golden | 6 |
Despite their loss, Pomona saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Calvan Wickstrom, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Those nine points gave Wickstrom a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hawkins, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over Green Mountain on Monday, taking the game 56-46. 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.
Dakota Ridge is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Pomona, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Pomona came up short against Dakota Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 73-63. Will Pomona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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