High Plains and Giltner are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The High Plains Storm will welcome the Giltner Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for High Plains and four for Giltner.
High Plains is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 61-53 to Nebraska Christian on Tuesday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Emma Brown, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Ackerson, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Even though they lost, High Plains smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Giltner played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Nebraska Lutheran, falling 62-14. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Giltner's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for High Plains, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for High Plains against Giltner when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-16 victory. Does High Plains have another victory up their sleeve, or will Giltner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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