The Rawlins County Buffaloes will square off against the Pawnee Heights Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, Rawlins County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-48 to Wheatland-Grinnell.
Rawlins County might have lost, but man, Trey Carlson was a machine: he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Dominique Paz was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Pawnee Heights played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Quinter 78-32. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-15.
Rawlins County dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pawnee Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rawlins County beat Pawnee Heights 48-37 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Do the Buffaloes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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