The Hanover Wildcats will face off against the Northern Valley Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hanover is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Last Thursday, Hanover made easy work of Onaga and carried off a 66-43 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked third in Kansas, while the Buffaloes are ranked 183rd in Kansas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Northern Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past Tescott with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 51-36.
Northern Valley found their leader in sophomore Jordyn Cox, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Cox is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Gebhard, who posted eight points in addition to ten boards and five assists.
Northern Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Hanover's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Northern Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Everything came up roses for Hanover against Northern Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as the team secured a 56-28 win. In that contest, Hanover amassed a halftime lead of 34-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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