Basketball Game Preview: Humboldt Cubs vs. St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers

Humboldt is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while St. Mary's-Colgan is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Humboldt Cubs will host the St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Humboldt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully St. Mary's-Colgan likes a good challenge.

Humboldt is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Neodesha: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Humboldt blew Neodesha out of the water with a 75-37 final score. Fans of the Cubs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Humboldt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tre Franklin, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Ellis, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 14 points and three steals.

Humboldt was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when St. Mary's-Colgan duked it out withBaxter Springs on Thursday. St. Mary's-Colgan managed a 55-51 win over Baxter Springs.

St. Mary's-Colgan's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Humboldt, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.

Humboldt came up short against St. Mary's-Colgan in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 48-43. Will Humboldt 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.