Basketball Game Preview: Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs vs. Sedgwick County Cougars

The Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs will challenge the Sedgwick County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Haxtun is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.

Haxtun picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They came out on top against Limon by a score of 55-43. That's two games straight that the Fightin' Bulldogs have won by exactly 12 points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sedgwick County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Merino, posting a 74-45 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.

Haxtun's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Sedgwick County, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.

Haxtun beat Sedgwick County 65-53 when the teams last played on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Haxtun since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.