Nebraska High School Basketball - Leyton can't hold off South Platte
December 13, 2024: Dalton, NE 69131 South Platte Blue Knights (Big Springs, NE) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Leyton Warriors (Dalton, NE), 55-54 in a non-league match.
With the victory, South Platte advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Blue Knights host Hyannis (Hyannis, NE) to face the Longhorns in a D2 District 10 match on Thursday, December 19. The Longhorns enter the match with a record of 1-2.
The Warriors now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Potter-Dix for a D2 District 11 match on Tuesday, December 17. Leyton will face a Coyotes squad coming off a 59-36 non-league loss to Paxton (Paxton, NE). The Coyotes record now stands at 0-3.