The Hays Indians and the Olathe North Eagles will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Olathe North will be up against a hot Hays team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Hays strolled past Colby with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 62-48. The win was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Eagles are ranked 48th).
Meanwhile, Olathe North blew past Goodland, posting a 75-41 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 32 points or more this season.
Hays' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Olathe North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Hays came up short against Olathe North when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 39-28. Can Hays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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