The Buhler Crusaders will face off against the Abilene Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Buhler has three straight victories, Abilene has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Buhler is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Clearwater, posting a 77-44 win. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Indians are ranked 302nd) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob Miller
| 01/16/26 vs Clearwater | 19 |
| 01/13/26 vs Augusta | 13 |
| 01/09/26 @ Winfield | 13 |
| 01/06/26 @ Circle | 9 |
| 12/20/25 vs Baldwin | 13 |
| + 15 more games |
Buhler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Miller, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. That's the most points Miller has posted since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Luke Holmberg, who shot 53% from the field en route to 21 points and five rebounds.
Abilene had taken Concordia down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Cowboys came up short against the Panthers, falling 74-52.
Buhler's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Abilene, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Buhler skirted past Abilene 56-54 in their previous matchup back in March of 2020. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cowboys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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