Nebraska High School Basketball - Elgin/Pope John thwarts Niobrara/Verdigre
December 6, 2019: Niobrara, NE 68783 The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack (Elgin, NE) basketball knocked off the host Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars (Niobrara, NE), 47-30 in Friday's non-league test.
The Wolfpack (2-0) will now prepare for their test against Neligh-Oakdale (Neligh, NE). The Warriors go into the non-league test with a 0-2 record. In their last test, Neligh-Oakdale went down by Elkhorn Valley (Tilden, NE), 53-39, in a league test.
The Cougars now own a 0-2 record. They play next when they host St. Mary's for a non-league test on Tuesday, December 10. Niobrara/Verdigre will encounter a Cardinals squad coming off a 54-34 non-league win over Riverside (Cedar Rapids, NE). The Cardinals record now stands at 1-0.