RPAC Rundown Featured Matchup Preview: Alma at Hitchcock County

On Friday, January 16th, 2026, the Hitchcock County Falcons will host Alma for a pair of basketball matchups. Let's preview the teams and the matchup.

Hitchcock County Girls Basketball

• Record: 5-7, they have won three of their last five games.

• Head Coach: Mike Tines, 22 years of coaching experience.

• The Falcons don't necessarily light up the scoreboard, but they have had a steady offensive output averageing 43.8 points per game.

• On defense, they are allowing opponents to score an average of 48.3 points per game.

• This season, senior Asia Homma is leading the Falcons in scoring at 10.9 points per game. She also averages 9.1 rebounds, so she impacts the game in multiple ways. Fellow senior Madysen Carlson is also affecting the game in a number of ways, averaging nearly 9 points and 12 rebounds.

• The Falcons rebound well as a team average about 38 rebounds per game.

• Hitchcock County is in the D2-9 Subdistrict with Cambridge, Dundy County Stratton, Medicine Valley, and Wallace.

  
  
  

  

  

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Alma Girls Basketball

• Record: 13-1, they have won five games in a row.

• Head Coach: Amanda Davis, 20 seasons as head coach, 238-188 career record.

• The Cardinals have had a solid season on the offensive side, averaging 59.4 points per game.

• They have been incredibly stout on the defensive end, allowing 23.1 points per game on average. They are also getting just over 20 steals per game. The Cardinals have five players averaging at least two steals per game: Kamryn Scott, Kinley Ford, Kamri Neal, Vayden Epp, and Tierston Moore.

• Freshman Kinley Ford leads the team at nearly 20 points per game, 5 assists, and 7 steals. Kamryn Scott is scoring about 14 points per game and about 4 steals.

• The Cardinals are in Class C2, Region 3.

The Cardinals have been so tough this season for nearly every opponent. They shoot it well, they rebound well, and they are tough on defense. So, the Falcons will have a big task ahead in this one, but they have experience and solid size, which could benefit them.

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Hitchcock County Boys Basketball

• Record: 6-5, they have won three of their last five.

• Head Coach: Tyler Pool, first season at Hitchcock County

• The Falcons have been proficient on offense, scoring 61.4 points per game.

• Hitchcock County has been allowing an average of 48.4 points per game.

• The Falcons are paced on offense by seniors Jayce Hauxwell and Adam Kisker, as they combine for about 39 points per game.

• Fellow senior Jack Baker is averaging about 10 points per game, and Grady Erickson is at about 7 points per game. Erickson is an excellent defender, too.

• The Falcons are in the D1-12 Subdistrict with Maxwell, Maywood-Hayes Center, Morrill, Maywood-Hayes Center and North Platte St. Pat's.

  
  
  

  

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Alma Boys Basketball

• Record: 12-1, they have won seven games in a row.

• Head Coach: Mike Ford, 4th season at Alma.

• Alma has had a nice season on offense, scoring about 61 points per game.

• On defense, they have shut teams down, allowing 33.6 points per game.

• Senior Tucker Biskup leads the scoring at about 16 points per game, and he also averages about 4 assists per game.

• Zavier Mitchell is the team's second leading scorer at about 14 points per game and also 7 rebounds per game, which leads the team.

• The Cardinals are an excellent shooting team, as they hover around 50% from the field.

• Alma is in Class C2 Region 3.

This matchup is super intriguing. Both teams have a ton of talent. It could be a high-scoring game, but it may also be a low-scoring battle, as both teams can defend at a high level.