Osceola and Heartland are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Osceola's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
Last Friday, Osceola took their matchup with ease, bagging a 70-33 victory over Meridian. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kelby Neujahr
| 02/07/25 @ Meridian | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs East Butler | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cross County | 3 |
| 01/27/25 vs High Plains | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
Osceola relied on the efforts of Kelby Neujahr, who went 6 of 7 en route to 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals, and Jackson Winslow, who went 5 for 8 to rack up 14 points and five boards. Neujahr has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Mestl, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Heartland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Centennial and fell 68-37. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-16.
Osceola's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Heartland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Osceola barely slipped by Heartland in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 44-43. Does Osceola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heartland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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