The Axtell Eagles will challenge the Hanover Wildcats on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Axtell sitting on 11 straight wins and Hanover on three.
Last Tuesday, Axtell got the win against Wabaunsee by a conclusive 65-44. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hanover strolled past Valley Heights with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 69-50. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Mustangs are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hanover's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Axtell, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Axtell was able to grind out a solid victory over Hanover in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 70-61. The rematch might be a little tougher for Axtell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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