The Great Bend Panthers will face off against the Hesston Swathers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Great Bend took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Dodge City with points to spare, taking the game 56-42. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Demons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Hesston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 46-31 win over Haven. Given the Swathers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Wildcats are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hesston pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. As for Great Bend, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
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