Hi-Plains has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hi-Plains struggled with assists on Saturday (Otis had seven more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Hi-Plains was beaten by Otis 70-41.
Hi-Plains might have lost, but man, Aiden Cordell was a machine: he scored 17 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Bex Seaman, who scored 15 points.
Even though they lost, Hi-Plains were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Lutheran's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 15th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 62-19 loss at the hands of Evangel Christian Academy. Rocky Mountain Lutheran was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-2.
Hi-Plains' loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Rocky Mountain Lutheran, their defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Everything went Hi-Plains' way against Rocky Mountain Lutheran when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as Hi-Plains made off with a 54-28 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rocky Mountain Lutheran's Cy Borchardt, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Hi-Plains to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
