Nebraska High School Basketball - Ainsworth nips Burwell
January 4, 2022: Ainsworth, NE 69210 Ainsworth Bulldogs (Ainsworth, NE) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Burwell Longhorns (Burwell, NE), 55-52 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Ainsworth upgrades its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Minden (Minden, NE) to play the Whippets in a non-league bout on Friday, January 7. The Whippets come into the bout with a record of 8-2. Minden lost 55-36 in their recent league bout against Kearney Catholic (Kearney, NE)
Next up, the Longhorns play the Central Valley Cougars (Greeley, NE) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 6. Burwell will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Cougars come into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 55-28 non-league win over Heartland Lutheran (Grand Island, NE).