Preview: Pawnee City Indians vs. Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans
Pawnee City is 0-10 against Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pawnee City Indians will be playing at home against the Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Titans. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pawnee City has struggled recently with 14 defeats in a row, while Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Pawnee City came up short against Sterling and fell 32-23. Pawnee City has struggled against Sterling recently, as their game on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Hallye Friedly, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Osborne, who scored four points along with 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer earned a 52-39 victory over Bruning-Davenport/Shickley on Wednesday.
Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lillian Bowen, who scored 17 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bowen has scored all season. Laramie Glathar was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Pawnee City's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Pawnee City have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 27.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, though, as they've been averaging only 33.4 rebounds per game. Given Pawnee City's sizeable advantage in that area, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pawnee City lost to Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer at home by a decisive 43-27 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Pawnee City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
