The Humboldt Cubs will venture away from home to square off against the Iola Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Humboldt is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing St. Paul: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Humboldt blew St. Paul out of the water with a 70-21 final score. The Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/26/24 @ Erie | 27 |
| 01/21/25 vs St. Paul | 24 |
| 02/06/24 @ Neodesha | 24 |
| 02/02/24 vs Caney Valley | 23 |
| 01/19/24 vs St. Paul | 20 |
Colden Cook continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 12 of 13 en route to 24 points along with five assists and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Works, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 10 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Iola earned a 61-48 win over Crest on Tuesday. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Humboldt better keep an eye on Cortland Carson. He was instrumental in Iola's win, going 13 of 20 en route to 35 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. Carson's morning made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lucas Maier, who posted six points and six boards.
The victory made it two in a row for Humboldt and bumps their season record up to 9-1. As for Iola, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Humboldt has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Iola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Humboldt ended up a good deal behind Iola in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, losing 42-28. Can Humboldt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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