Diller-Odell hasn't had much luck against Hanover recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Diller-Odell Griffin will head out on the road to square off against the Hanover Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Diller-Odell has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Thursday, Diller-Odell earned a 47-38 victory over Lawrence-Nelson.
| 12/21/23 vs Hanover | 25 |
| 12/28/23 vs Meridian | 24 |
| 01/23/25 @ Lawrence-Nelson | 21 |
| 12/01/23 @ Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | 19 |
| 11/30/23 vs Pawnee City | 19 |
It was another big night for Cooper Morgan, who posted 21 points and six boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Humphreys, who had seven points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hanover came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Mustangs 70-56. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hanover's win came from a few key players Diller-Odell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tanner Bruna, who went 7 of 14 en route to 20 points along with eight boards and four blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Garrett Martin was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
Hanover's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Diller-Odell, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Diller-Odell has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hanover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Diller-Odell and Hanover were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but Diller-Odell came up empty-handed after a 41-40 defeat. Can Diller-Odell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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