Colby hasn't had much luck against Hugoton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 4:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Colby has given up an average of 55.7 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Colby is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since December 14, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Holcomb, falling 79-51. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Longhorns are ranked 25th).
Meanwhile, Hugoton waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Cowboys with a sharp 70-49 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Cowboys since January 14, 2022.
Colby's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Hugoton, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Colby came up short against Hugoton when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 67-61. Can Colby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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