Preview: Nickerson Panthers vs. Pratt Greenbacks
After three games on the road, Nickerson is heading back home. They will take on the Pratt Greenbacks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nickerson will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings (they are ranked 260th, while Pratt is ranked 61st).
On Tuesday, Nickerson came up short against Lyons and fell 49-37. Nickerson has struggled against Lyons recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Taylor Engelland, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals. It was the first time this season that he grabbed two or more steals.
Meanwhile, Pratt came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Haven by a score of 36-29.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Pratt, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Nickerson came up short against Pratt in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 47-36. Will Nickerson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
