The Beloit Trojans will square off against the Phillipsburg Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Beloit is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since December 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past Republic County, posting a 62-32 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 282nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/04/25 @ Republic County | 12 |
| 01/28/25 @ Sacred Heart | 8 |
| 01/25/25 vs Pine Creek | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Concordia | 10 |
| 01/23/25 @ Colby | 5 |
It was another big night for Eli Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Clark, who posted two points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hill City on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Beloit's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Phillipsburg, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Everything came up roses for Beloit against Phillipsburg in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 58-29 victory. Does Beloit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Phillipsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
