Hodgeman County is 9-1 against Pawnee Heights since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hodgeman County Longhorns will be playing at home against the Pawnee Heights Tigers at 8:00 p.m. Hodgeman County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Pawnee Heights likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Hodgeman County didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Kiowa County, but they still walked away with a 59-53 victory.
It was another big night for Owen Reece, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Hodgeman County's points. Ian Reece was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Pawnee Heights' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They lost to Ingalls on the road by a decisive 63-49 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brady Carlson, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Davin Hamby, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Hodgeman County's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Pawnee Heights, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Monday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Reece and Hamby. Reece has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 27.8 points, 1.9 blocks, and 9.1 rebounds. For his part, Hamby has averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 steals, and 3.1 assists.
Hodgeman County didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Pawnee Heights when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 55-50 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pawnee Heights' Alec Carlson, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 20 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Hodgeman County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
