Basketball Game Preview: Cheylin Cougars vs. Pawnee Heights Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars duke it out with the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Cheylin is headed into Saturday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. The game between Cheylin and Oakley didn't end well, with Cheylin falling 55-37. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pawnee Heights walked away with it. They walked away with a 42-33 win over the Bobcats on Monday.

Cheylin better keep an eye on Abby Hands. She was instrumental in Pawnee Heights' win, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hands has scored at least a third of Pawnee Heights' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Hammeke, who posted seven points and five boards.

Pawnee Heights was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Cheylin's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Pawnee Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-15 record this season.