Nebraska High School Basketball - Battle Creek nudges Laurel-Concord
January 20, 2011: Laurel, NE 68745 In Thursday's non-league outing, the Battle Creek Braves (Battle Creek, NE) basketball squad edged the host Laurel-Concord Bears (Laurel, NE), by a margin of 43-39.
In their next game, the Braves confront the Pierce Bluejays (Pierce, NE) in a C1 District 8 match, on Saturday, January 22. Battle Creek will attempt to move on its 3-10 season record. The Bluejays enter the match with a 7-4 record after their 54-26 league loss to Norfolk Catholic (Norfolk, NE).
With the defeat, Laurel-Concord moves to 3-10 on the year. The Bears host West Holt (Atkinson, NE) to confront the Huskies in a non-league match on Saturday, January 22. The Huskies enter the match with a record of 4-10. West Holt won 61-44 in their recent league match against Plainview (Plainview, NE)