Great Bend is 2-7 against Hutchinson since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Great Bend Panthers will square off against the Hutchinson Salthawks at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Great Bend earned a 71-60 victory over Garden City. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 187th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hutchinson got the win against Valley Center on Tuesday by a conclusive 66-40. The Salthawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Great Bend pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points per game. As for Hutchinson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Great Bend strolled past Hutchinson in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a score of 69-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Great Bend since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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