Basketball Recap: Great Bend Piles Up the Points Against Hutchinson

Great Bend hadn't done well against Hutchinson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Great Bend Panthers blew past the Hutchinson Salthawks 67-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted against the Salthawks since December 19, 2019.

Panthers

Previous 6 Games (Away)

01/17/25 @ Hutchinson	67-37
01/03/25 @ Liberal	89-42
12/20/24 @ Pratt	59-46
12/12/24 @ Clearwater	69-22
02/16/24 @ Dodge City	63-29
02/02/24 @ Liberal	70-62

Great Bend pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Hutchinson, they moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Great Bend will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Thomas More Prep-Marian at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th. Great Bend knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Thomas More Prep-Marian likes a good challenge. Hutchinson will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Derby at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th.