The Southeast of Saline Trojans will be playing at home against the Hesston Swathers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southeast of Saline had no problem doing just that on Monday. They took down the Braves 72-57. Given Southeast of Saline's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Council Grove is ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southeast of Saline to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gannon Jacobson, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists. It was the first time this season that Jacobson posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenton Leeds, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Hesston put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Smoky Valley 66-37 at home. The victory was familiar territory for Hesston who now have three in a row.
Southeast of Saline is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Hesston, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Things could have been worse for Southeast of Saline, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-32 loss to Hesston in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Southeast of Saline have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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