Basketball Recap: Carter Siebert's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Heartland over Fillmore Central

If Heartland was feeling good fresh off their 64-28 takedown of Superior last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Heartland Huskies came up short against the Fillmore Central Panthers on Thursday, falling 79-59. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Panthers are ranked 49th).

Heartland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Siebert, who went 5 of 11 en route to 18 points and three steals. Siebert is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Luis Alvarez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.

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Even though they lost, Heartland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Daniel Stoner was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 31 points and nine boards for Fillmore Central. Those 31 points gave Stoner a new career-high. Kiffin Theobald was another key player, going 8 for 20 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.

Heartland has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Fillmore Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.

Heartland will square off against High Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. High Plains will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Heartland surely won't give up without a fight. Fillmore Central has already played their next contest, a 62-37 win against David City on the 18th.