Holcomb is 3-0 against Syracuse since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Holcomb Longhorns will look to defend their home court against the Syracuse Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Holcomb knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Syracuse likes a good challenge.
Holcomb stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They breezed by Hugoton at home to the tune of 56-23. Given Holcomb's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Hugoton is ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holcomb can attribute much of their success to Jera Kruleski, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals, and Halle Jones, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. Jaylee Wickwar was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Syracuse scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-31 victory over Sublette. The victory was some much needed relief for Syracuse as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Holcomb has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Syracuse, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Holcomb strolled past Syracuse when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 63-48. Does Holcomb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Syracuse turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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