The West Point-Beemer Boys have hit a rough patch in their season as the Cadets lost 48-35 at Twin River last Friday night, 40-33 at home to Logan View/Scribner-Snyder on Saturday, 53-38 at Pierce Tuesday night, and 38-36 at home in overtime against Wayne Thursday night.
West Point-Beemer held an 11-6 lead on the Titans at the end of one. Twin River outscored the Cadets 15-10 in the second quarter to tie the game at 21 at halftime.
The Titans won the third quarter 13-10 to go up 34-31 at the end of three.
Twin River notched 14 fourth quarter points while holding West Point-Beemer to just 4.
Chase Streeter totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds, good enough for a double-double. Tate Toelle registered 9 points while Austin Streeter notched 8 rebounds.
The Cadets led the Raiders 11-10 after one. The Raiders won the second quarter 6-4 to go up 16-15 at halftime.
Logan View/Scribner-Snyder outscored West Point-Beemer 8-5 in the third quarter to lead 24-20 at the end of three.
The Raiders notched 16 fourth quarter points compared to 13 for the Cadets.
Chase Streeter had a team-high 12 points while Toelle and Blake Schroedter totaled 8 each.
The Bluejays jumped out to an 18-5 lead at the end of one. West Point-Beemer won the second quarter 10-9 to make it a 27-15 game at halftime.
Pierce outscored the Cadets 10-6 in the third quarter to go up 37-21 at the end of three.
West Point-Beemer recorded 17 fourth quarter points compared to 16 for the Bluejays.
Chase Streeter and Toelle each had 9 points while Ben Jahnke registered 7.
The Cadets led the Blue Devils 17-9 after one. West Point-Beemer won the second quarter 7-4 to take a 24-13 lead into the locker room.
Wayne outscored the Cadets 7-2 in the third quarter to make it a 26-20 game at the end of three.
The Blue Devils tripled up West Point-Beemer 9-3 in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 29 and send it into overtime.
Wayne outlasted the Cadets 9-7 in the extra session.
Schroedter finished with a team-high 8 points while Adam Niewohner chipped in 7.
West Point-Beemer had been playing so well as they had won four in a row. Now the Cadets know what the other end of a four-game streak feels like.
West Point-Beemer (7-12) hosts Bancroft-Rosalie (8-8) in the first round of the East Husker Conference Tournament on Saturday.
The Cadets beat the Panthers 45-42 in Bancroft on January 9th.
Bancroft-Rosalie lost 80-50 at home to Winnebago Tuesday night.
This is a battle between two teams who are really struggling and could use a win.
The Panthers started the season off so promising, but have slipped as of late.
It wouldn't surprise me if Bancroft-Rosalie won, and it wouldn't shock me if West Point-Beemer won.
I think this game could truly go either way, just like the first matchup did.
The winner gets North Bend Central in North Bend on Monday so it will be interesting to see who prevails.
The biggest thing for the Cadets is to forget about what has happened lately.
West Point-Beemer has to have a short memory, and refocus themselves on the Panthers.
The winner has a chance to upset the top seeded Tigers, and I think either team is capable of giving North Bend Central a game.
We will see which team shows up to play on Saturday and who wants it more. It should be a good game, just like the first time these two teams met.
Listen to Saturday's game on 107.9 the Bull. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.
The West Point-Beemer Girls continue to play good basketball, topping Twin River 54-37 on the road last Friday night, and Logan View/Scribner-Snyder 55-17 at home on Saturday, before losing 66-45 at Pierce Tuesday night. The Cadets turned around and beat Wayne 50-42 at home Thursday night.
West Point-Beemer led the Titans 9-5 after one. The Cadets outscored Twin River 19-10 in the second quarter to lead 28-15 at halftime.
West Point-Beemer won the second half 26-22.
Amanda Hansen had 31 points and 11 rebounds, good enough for a double-double. McKenzie Bruce added 11.
The Cadets led the Raiders 15-4 at the end of one. West Point-Beemer won the second quarter 12-8 to take a 27-12 lead into the locker room.
The Cadets blanked Logan View/Scribner-Snyder 18-0 in the third quarter to go up 45-12 after three.
West Point-Beemer doubled up the Raiders 10-5 in the fourth quarter.
Hansen led all scorers with 19 points. Bruce chipped in 14 while Taylor Weddle registered 11.
The Cadets and Bluejays were tied at 15 at the end of one. Pierce outscored West Point-Beemer 21-9 in the second quarter to take a 36-24 lead into the locker room.
The Bluejays won the third quarter 14-12 to go up 50-36 at the end of three.
Pierce notched 16 fourth quarter points and held the Cadets to just 9.
Hansen had a game-high 25 points and 7 rebounds.
West Point-Beemer held a 14-8 lead on the Blue Devils at the end of one. The Cadets won the second quarter 10-9 to take a 24-17 lead into the locker room.
Wayne outscored West Point-Beemer 14-12 in the third quarter to make it a 36-31 game at the end of three.
The Cadets notched 14 fourth quarter points compared to 11 for the Blue Devils.
Weddle finished with a team-high 18 points while Hansen totaled 17. Bethany Anderson added 9 points and 15 rebounds.
With the exception of the Pierce game, West Point-Beemer has played at a high level the last week or so.
The Cadets (17-2) battle Tekamah-Herman (13-6) in West Point Monday night in the East Husker Conference Tournament.
The Tigers beat Lyons-Decatur Northeast 65-56 in the first round of the tournament Friday night.
West Point-Beemer defeated Tekamah-Herman 57-38 in West Point on Saturday, January 16th.
This is a big game for the Cadets and another chance to show what they can do.
I expect this game to be closer than the first game was, but I still think West Point-Beemer will find a way to win.
The Cadets need to be on top of their game though. West Point-Beemer can't play sloppy and uninspired.
Hansen, Bruce, and Weddle all need to be on top of their games for the Cadets, and West Point-Beemer needs solid post play as well.
The Tigers have been playing good basketball lately. This isn't the same team the Cadets saw two weeks ago.
West Point-Beemer needs to be focused and ready to play.
This tournament is West Point-Beemer's to lose, in my opinion. The Cadets are the odds on favorite to take the crown this year, and need to play well in every game they have in this tournament.
Getting to Columbus and winning the championship is important if West Point-Beemer hopes to win sub districts and a district final, and make the state tournament.
Monday night's game is set to tip-off at 5:00 p.m.
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