Linn is 0-10 against Hanover since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Linn Bulldogs will face off against the Hanover Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Linn is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
With a playoff game on the line, Linn rose to the challenge on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 82-22 victory over the Warriors at home. Linn's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Linn to victory, but perhaps none more so than Conner Ohlde, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Ohlde is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Turk, who scored ten points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Hanover humbled Junction City with a 78-32 victory. The victory was all the more spectacular given Hanover's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Junction City is ranked tenth).
Linn has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Linn might still be hurting after the 58-34 defeat they got from Hanover in their previous meeting back in January. Can Linn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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