Preview: Dighton Hornets vs. Western Plains/Healy
Dighton is 5-0 against Western Plains/Healy since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Dighton Hornets will square off against Western Plains/Healy at 6:00 p.m. Dighton is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Dighton can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent match two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 57-36 margin over Rawlins County. Given Dighton's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Rawlins County is ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dighton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Shimer, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Cramer, who scored 17 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Western Plains/Healy rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Titans 46-27. The win was a breath of fresh air for Western Plains/Healy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dighton's victory bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Western Plains/Healy, their win bumped their record up to 2-10.
Everything came up roses for Dighton against Western Plains/Healy in their previous matchup on February 9th as the team secured a 55-21 win. In that match, Dighton amassed a halftime lead of 38-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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