Nebraska High School Basketball - Niobrara/Verdigre overwhelmed by Elgin/Pope John
November 30, 2018: Elgin, NE 68636 The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars basketball team (Niobrara, NE), was overwhelmed 59-38 in Friday's league battle with the host Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack (Elgin, NE)
The Wolfpack now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Neligh-Oakdale for a D1 District 7 battle on Tuesday, December 4. Elgin/Pope John will confront a Warriors team coming off a 53-42 league loss to Elkhorn Valley (Tilden, NE). The Warriors record now stands at 0-2.
The Cougars (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against St. Mary's (O'Neill, NE). The Cardinals come into the non-league battle with a 0-1 record. In their last battle, St. Mary's was overwhelmed by Clearwater/Orchard (Clearwater, NE), 29-24, in a non-league battle.