Heartland hasn't had much luck against Thayer Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:15 p.m.
Heartland fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Deshler on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 51-48. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Thayer Central on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fillmore Central as Thayer Central made off with a 50-30 win. Winning may never get old, but the Titans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Thayer Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Heartland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Heartland lost to Thayer Central on the road by a decisive 41-22 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Heartland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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