Heartland has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Osceola Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, Heartland lost to Sandy Creek on the road by a decisive 53-39 margin.
Heartland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jamisen Klein, who scored eight points, and Allie Boehr who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emerysn Oswald, who scored three points along with seven assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Osceola had to settle for a 49-46 defeat against High Plains on Tuesday.
Heartland has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Osceola, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Heartland came up short against Osceola when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 33-27. Will Heartland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.