It’s been a challenging year for the Cedar Creek boys basketball team.
Between games missed by injuries and illness, head coach Robert Mitcham has had very few games where he could suit up a full squad.
However, the No. 15 seeded Cougars (12-16) fought through the adversity to earn a spot in the Division IV playoffs and will open the postseason against the No. 2 seed Calvary Baptist (21-7). The contest will be Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist.
Creek’s task will loom large.
The Cavaliers enter the postseason on a 13-game winning streak, having not dropped a game since Jan. 8 against 3A Bossier.
Calvary Baptist’s schedule is full of 3A, 4A and 5A opponents. In fact, the Cavaliers haven’t lost a game against a 1A or 2A opponent this year. CB has wins over 2A Lakeside, 3A Green Oaks, 2A Rayville, 4A Evangel Christian, 4A Northwood, and 5A Parkway.
The Cougars started the season with wins in their first five games and seven of the first nine, but struggled over the past two months, winning just five of their last 19 contests. Creek did end the regular season on a high note, defeating Downsville 75-39.
Cedar Creek has been led this year by names like Carter Hill, Hayden McClusky, Connor Norris and Bryce Rushing. However, Rushing suffered an injury late in the year and won’t be available for the contest.
The winner of the game will face the winner of No. 7 Ascension Catholic and No. 10 River Oaks.
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