Having just played yesterday, the Council Grove Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Hillsboro Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Council Grove played in conference for the first time on Thursday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cair Paravel, sneaking past 30-28. The Braves didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro earned a 52-42 win over Smoky Valley on Tuesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Vikings are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillsboro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points over those games. As for Council Grove, their record now sits at 5-12.
Council Grove was dealt a bruising 51-7 loss at the hands of Hillsboro when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Council Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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