Plainview hasn't had much luck against Ponca recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Plainview saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top against Santee by a score of 59-46. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Warriors are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ponca came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 55-38 victory over the Gators.
Plainview is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Ponca, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Plainview came up short against Ponca in their previous matchup back in February, falling 62-53. Can Plainview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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