Great Bend has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Dodge City Demons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Great Bend knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Dodge City likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Great Bend didn't have too much trouble with Liberal at home as they won 70-51. Given Great Bend's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Liberal is ranked 194th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dodge City's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 56-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Garden City.
Great Bend's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Dodge City, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Great Bend beat Dodge City 72-59 when the teams last played last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Great Bend since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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