Plainview hasn't had much luck against Hartington-Newcastle recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Plainview Pirates will host the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats at 7:30 p.m.
Plainview is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Wynot on Friday. Plainview fell to Wynot 59-53. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 15-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hartington-Newcastle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Crofton by a score of 55-48 on Friday.
Hartington-Newcastle's win came from a few key players Plainview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Lammers, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Cole Heimes, who put up 14 points.
Hartington-Newcastle's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Plainview, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Plainview ended up a good deal behind Hartington-Newcastle in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 43-29. Will Plainview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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