The Central Heights Vikings will be taking part in a tournament against the Iola Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Central Heights and Heritage Christian Academy meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Vikings had to suffer through a 65-32 loss at the hands of the Chargers. The Vikings have struggled against the Chargers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Iola ended up a good deal behind Osage City on Tuesday and lost 54-37.
Central Heights will need to focus on slowing down Nick Bauer, one of several Iola players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Austin Crooks, who scored eight points and four steals.
Iola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Central Heights, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Central Heights couldn't quite finish off Iola in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 64-61. Thankfully for the Vikings, Landon Weide (who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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