Kimball has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hemingford Bobcats at TBD on Friday. Hemingford took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kimball, who comes in off a win.
Even though Kimball has not done well against Pine Bluffs recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Kimball narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pine Bluffs 61-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Kimball relied on the efforts of Kyler Lusche, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 2 assists, and Brandon Paxton, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Lusche has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Braxton Miller, who scored three points along with eight assists.
Meanwhile, Hemingford fought the good fight in their overtime match against Morrill on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 48-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Kimball has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Hemingford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Kimball might still be hurting after the 78-55 defeat they got from Hemingford in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Kimball have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
