Colby and Holcomb are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Colby Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holcomb Longhorns on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Colby is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since December 20, 2024 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Norton as Colby made off with a 66-43 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Holcomb hadn't done well against Hugoton recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Holcomb walked away with a 55-42 victory over Hugoton. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Eagles are ranked 114th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Colby's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Holcomb, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3-1.
Colby lost to Holcomb at home by a decisive 74-59 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Colby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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