The West Point-Beemer Boys Basketball Team lost 45-41 to Stanton in an East Husker Conference Tournament Consolation Game at Clarkson Friday night before winning 65-62 at Madison Tuesday night.
The Cadets led the Mustangs 13-10 after one. Stanton won the 2nd quarter 12-10 to make it a 23-22 game at halftime.
Both teams scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, and the score was 35-34 at the end of three.
The Mustangs outscored West Point-Beemer 11-6 in the 4th quarter.
Madison won the 1st quarter 19-17 before the Cadets outscored Madison 25-10 in the 2nd quarter to take a 42-29 lead into the locker room.
The Dragons won the 3rd quarter 19-13 to make it a 55-48 game at the end of three.
Madison won the 4th quarter 14-10.
Keegan Doggett had 25 points while Drake Repschlaeger totaled 14 points and 8 rebounds. Zach Vander Griend added 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Good bounce back win for the Cadets Tuesday night.
West Point-Beemer (4-17) plays host to Oakland-Craig (15-7) Friday night in action that will be aired on 107.9 the Bull.
The Knights won 70-61 at home over Twin River in an East Husker Conference Tournament Consolation Game Friday night.
It's the regular season finale for O-C, and the Knights are going be very tough and difficult to beat.
The Cadets just have to step up their game on both ends of the floor.
I think a strong start and finish is imperative in this one for West Point-Beemer.
The Cadets can't afford to get behind early and have periods of struggle.
If West Point-Beemer has to try and play catch up that's when they would get into trouble.
The Cadets have to keep things close and try and stay within striking distance to win the game at the end.
Tekamah-Herman only lost by 15 to Oakland-Craig in one of their matchups so perhaps West Point-Beemer will come out and play tough and inspired Friday night.
It's not the final home game of the season for the Cadets, but it is the second to last one.
West Point-Beemer has to come out and play with a sense of urgency and purpose Friday night.
The Cadets have to be strong with their play and must go up at the basket with authority.
West Point-Beemer also has to take care of the ball and limit the Knights' transition opportunities.
Oakland-Craig is very physical and athletic, and the Cadets have to match their toughness.
The Knights are a very solid ball club, and won't be easy to beat whatsoever.
West Point-Beemer has to show some competitive spirit in this one though.
The Cadets have to come out and compete and be tough competitors Friday night.
West Point-Beemer has to get jacked, anxious, excited, motivated, and fired up for this one.
The Cadets have to be ready to play a great game from the start Friday night, and must give Oakland-Craig their best shot.
The West Point-Beemer Girls lost 42-38 to Oakland-Craig in the East Husker Conference Tournament Semifinals at Midland last Thursday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull before beating Pender 54-32 in Saturday's 3rd place game at Midland also aired on the Bull. The Cadets then won 58-17 at Madison Tuesday night.
O-C got out to a 6-0 lead before the Cadets came back and tied the game at 9-9 to end the first quarter.
The Knights took a 21-18 lead into halftime.
West Point-Beemer outscored Oakland-Craig 15-9 in the third quarter, and the Cadets led 33-30 heading into the fourth.
The Knights turned up the defense in the fourth, only allowing five points, and also made their last six free throws in a row to hang on for the victory.
Sidney Swanson had 16 points for the Cadets, along with 13 from Rachel Groth. Brooklyn Weddle added 9 points and 7 rebounds while Reece Snodgrass had 8 rebounds.
The Cadets led the Pendragons 12-5 at the end of one before outscoring Pender 20-6 in the 2nd quarter to take a 32-11 lead into the locker room.
West Point-Beemer doubled up the Pendragons 12-6 in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 44-17 at the end of three.
Pender won the 4th quarter 15-10.
Jadyn Meiergerd had 20 points while Swanson posted 18 points and 9 rebounds. Snodgrass added 7 points while Groth had 8 rebounds.
West Point-Beemer led Madison 15-0 at the end of the 1st quarter. The Cadets doubled up the Dragons 16-8 in the 2nd quarter to take a 31-8 lead into the locker room.
West Point-Beemer outscored Madison 27-9 in the 2nd half.
Meiergerd had 13 points while Swanson and Snodgrass totaled 12 and 7, respectively.
The Cadets continue to play really good basketball.
West Point-Beemer (19-5) plays host to Oakland-Craig (22-0) Friday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
O-C won 45-34 at Fremont Bergan Tuesday night.
This game should be a great one with everything that is on the line and everything.
The Cadets probably need this one more than the Knights from a postseason seeding standpoint should West Point-Beemer make it out of Sub-Districts.
You can bet Oakland-Craig will really want to stay undefeated though.
The Knights are a very talented team with lots of great players.
The Cadets are very good as well and are having a very fine season.
West Point-Beemer has a chance to hand Oakland-Craig their first loss of the season.
No one has beat the Knights this year. North Bend Central came close twice, the Cadets had their first chance last Thursday, so can West Point-Beemer pull through and win this time?
The answer for me is I don't know.
The game could truly go either way.
Based on how the Knights did the second time around against the Tigers makes you think they could do the same thing against the Cadets, but who knows.
One thing is for sure though....it should be a hotly contested and highly entertaining ball game.
I don't know what attendance will be like in terms of the number of fans at the Girls game, but I would suggest getting there early for this one.
It should be a dandy, and we will see if West Point-Beemer can break through and win.
It won't be easy, but it is definitely a possible and attainable goal for the Cadets I feel.
West Point-Beemer has to simply want it more and make more plays than Oakland-Craig if they want to win.
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on the Bull.
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