The Hoxie Indians will challenge the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hoxie beat Oakley 63-57. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Thomas More Prep-Marian rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They strolled past the Indians with points to spare, taking the game 55-37. The win was all the more spectacular given the Monarchs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Indians are ranked 42nd).
The victory (which was Thomas More Prep-Marian's third in a row) raised their record to 14-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points over those games. As for Hoxie, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.
Hoxie took their victory against Thomas More Prep-Marian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 49-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoxie 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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