High Plains is 2-8 against East Butler since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The High Plains Storm will be playing at home against the East Butler Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
If High Plains beats East Butler with 58 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. High Plains was the clear victor by a 58-33 margin over Meridian on Tuesday. The Storm have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, East Butler came up short against McCool Junction on Tuesday and fell 69-62. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost eight in a row.
East Butler's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-2. As for High Plains, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
High Plains came up short against East Butler in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-50. Will High Plains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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