The Pawnee Heights Tigers will square off against the Victoria Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pawnee Heights walked away with it. They walked away with a 63-51 victory over the Trojans on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Pawnee Heights as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Davin Hamby continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 35 points along with five assists and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brady Carlson, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Victoria scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Chase 73-7 at home. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Victoria with their most commanding win of the season.
Victoria's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Seth Schwien led the charge by scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Brody Nowak was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds.
Pawnee Heights' win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-17. As for Victoria, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pawnee Heights have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Victoria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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