Basketball Recap: Traceson Skalberg Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Nebraska City

Plattsmouth won the last time they faced Nebraska City and things went their way on Thursday too. The Plattsmouth Blue Devils snuck past the Nebraska City Pioneers with a 49-43 win. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Pioneers are ranked 244th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Plattsmouth's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Traceson Skalberg, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Rylee Johnson, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points.

Nebraska City's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Walker, who went 5 of 10 en route to 15 points. Sam Rovetto was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.

Plattsmouth is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Nebraska City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.

Plattsmouth didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-38 win against Beatrice on the 17th. As for Nebraska City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-28 loss against Malcolm on the 17th.