Osborne is 9-1 against Thunder Ridge since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Osborne Bulldogs will be home for the holidays to greet the Thunder Ridge Longhorns. Osborne will stroll in with a ten game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their December 8 matchup with Thunder Ridge.
Osborne scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 65-37 victory over Tescott on the road. That 65-37 margin sets a new team best for Osborne this season.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 62-29 loss at the hands of Northern Valley. While losing is never fun, Thunder Ridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while Northern Valley is ranked ninth).
Osborne's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Osborne strolled past Thunder Ridge when the teams last played back in January by a score of 56-41. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Thunder Ridge's Dylan Bice, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Osborne to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
