The Hearne Eagles will challenge the Schulenburg Shorthorns at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hearne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past West Hardin to the tune of 72-24. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Kellen Bowser
| 02/24/26 vs West Hardin | 2 |
| 02/17/26 vs Somerville | 4 |
| 02/13/26 @ Mumford | 5 |
| 02/10/26 @ Bremond | 2 |
| 02/06/26 vs Iola | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
Hearne can attribute much of their success to Zayden Mercer, who went 6-for-12 en route to 12 points in addition to seven boards and six assists, and Kellen Bowser, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Bowser is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 15 games he's played. Kelton Cooks Jr was another key player, putting up ten points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Hearne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Schulenburg had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.6 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They skirted past the Cougars 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Shorthorns have posted since January 2nd.
Schulenburg's win bumped their record up to 24-9. As for Hearne, their victory bumped their record up to 27-7.
Hearne didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Schulenburg in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Shorthorns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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