The Pawnee Heights Tigers will be playing at home against the Rawlins County Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Pawnee Heights focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 29 on Friday.
Pawnee Heights had to start their season on the road , and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by South Central 67-22.
Jimmy Gardner put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 6 points.
Meanwhile, Rawlins County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against Decatur Community by a score of 42-35.
Brayan Rodriguez was the offensive standout of the contest as he scored 18 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Pawnee Heights' loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Rawlins County, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Pawnee Heights came out on top in a nail-biter against Rawlins County in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, sneaking past 42-39. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rawlins County's Brady Beckman, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Pawnee Heights to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
