West Point-Beemer was the 47-44 winner over Yutan when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cadets fell 40-36 to the Chieftains on Saturday. The loss was the Cadets' first of the season.
West Point-Beemer's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Doggett, who posted ten points. Hunter Swanson was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Yutan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Maguire led the charge by dropping a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. Maguire has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 46% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kale Hoffer, who earned nine points.
Having lost for the first time this season, West Point-Beemer fell to 3-1. As for Yutan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
West Point-Beemer has already played their next matchup, a 57-53 loss against Howells-Dodge on the 16th. As for Yutan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-42 win against Fort Calhoun on the 16th.
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