Pershing County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Incline Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only 25 points in their last game, Pershing County made sure to put some points up on the board against Sierra Lutheran on Tuesday. Pershing County came out on top against Sierra Lutheran by a score of 57-47.
Aaron Kienbaum continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Trenton Rhodes was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Incline strolled past North Tahoe with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 59-42. Given Incline's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 27th in Nevada, while North Tahoe is ranked 85th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tommy Williams, who scored 31 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. The match was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Colton Barraza, who scored 13 points.
Pershing County's record is now 2-6. Incline's record now sits at 4-1.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Pershing County have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 33 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Incline, though, as they've been averaging only 34 rebounds per game. Given Pershing County's sizeable advantage in that area, Incline will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pershing County was taken down by Incline 66-32 in their previous meeting back in January. Can Pershing County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
