Pawnee Heights is 1-9 against Hodgeman County since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pawnee Heights Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Hodgeman County Longhorns at 8:00 p.m. Pawnee Heights is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Pawnee Heights ended up a good deal behind Ingalls and lost 63-49.
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. Davin Hamby was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Hodgeman County came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 59-53 win over Kiowa County on Friday.
Owen Reece continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping 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. Another player making a difference was Ian Reece, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Pawnee Heights has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Hodgeman County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Monday's game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Hamby and Reece. Hamby has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 steals, and 3.1 assists. For his part, Reece has averaged 27.8 points, 1.9 blocks, and 9.1 rebounds.
Pawnee Heights came up short against Hodgeman County when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 55-50. Can Pawnee Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
