Nebraska High School Basketball - Walthill can't hold off Hartington-Newcastle
December 20, 2024: Walthill, NE 68067 Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats (Hartington, NE) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Walthill Blujays (Walthill, NE), 55-49 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Hartington-Newcastle advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Wildcats host West Holt (Atkinson, NE) to face the Huskies in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Huskies enter the match with a record of 5-2. West Holt lost 42-34 in their recent non-league match against Battle Creek (Battle Creek, NE)
The Blujays now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Omaha Christian Academy for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Walthill will face a Eagles squad coming off a 36-19 non-league loss to Boys Town (Boys Town, NE). The Eagles record now stands at 0-6.