Deshler is 2-8 against Heartland since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 8:00 p.m. Deshler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Deshler lost to Southern on the road by a 60-41 margin.
The losing side was boosted by Carson Sieber, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 15 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brent Buescher, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Deshler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Heartland played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Sutton, falling 56-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Huskies have suffered against the Mustangs since January 19, 2019.
Loss or not, Heartland got some senior leadership from Thane Wetjen and Sam Quiring. Wetjen almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards, while Quiring put up six points.
Heartland now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Deshler, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Deshler came up short against Heartland when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 47-41. Can Deshler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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