The Deshler Dragons will square off against the Thayer Central Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Deshler's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Thayer Central has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Deshler beat Diller-Odell 39-35.
Kaden Kleen
| 01/02/26 @ Diller-Odell | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Hampton | 3 |
| 02/03/25 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 2 |
| 12/05/25 @ Silver Lake | 1 |
| 02/14/25 @ Blue Hill | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Deshler to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Kleen, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 18 points in addition to eight boards and five blocks. Those five blocks gave Kleen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Sieber, who posted six points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Thayer Central posted their closest win since January 14, 2025 on Saturday. They escaped with a win against Superior by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Thayer Central's win came from a few key players that Deshler will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colton Kuhlmann, who had nine points and seven boards. Peyton Hubl was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Thayer Central's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Deshler, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Deshler hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 65.2 points per game. It's a different story for Thayer Central, though, as they've been averaging only 37.8 points. The only thing between Deshler and another offensive beatdown is the Titans. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Deshler suffered a grim 48-26 defeat to Thayer Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Thankfully for the Dragons, Sam Souerdyke (who shot 50% from the field en route to 21 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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