A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers challenge the Cougars at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Howard didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Potter County co-op [Gettysburg/Hoven], but they still walked away with a 51-45 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Howard to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tana Hoyer, who went 8-for-11 en route to 22 points. Reese Rudebusch was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Viborg/Hurley waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 51-43 win over the Trappers. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Trappers are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Viborg/Hurley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Howard, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Howard was able to grind out a solid victory over Viborg/Hurley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 63-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howard since the team 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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