Garden City is 2-8 against Robichaud since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Garden City Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Robichaud Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Garden City has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Robichaud will arrive with four straight wins.
Garden City pushed their score all the way to 62 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Thurston 67-62. Garden City has not had much luck with Thurston recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Despite the loss, Garden City saw an underclassman step up: Drake Willis scored 29 points. Ethan Hiett was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 14 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Garden City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Robichaud put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 76-25 win over Crestwood. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Robichaud has managed all season.
Garden City bumped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their 17th straight on the road. As for Robichaud, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Garden City was taken down by Robichaud 81-34 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Garden City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
