Broken Bow hasn't had much luck against Adams Central recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 11:00 a.m. without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Broken Bow saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell 73-64 to Alliance. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/27/24 vs Alliance | 24 |
| 12/20/24 @ Ainsworth | 20 |
| 12/12/24 vs Minden | 19 |
| 01/30/24 vs Lexington | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs St. Paul | 14 |
Despite their loss, Broken Bow saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dominic Nowak, who went 9 for 20 on his way to 24 points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Nowak a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxtton Johnson, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 21 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Adams Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 65-64 to Boone Central. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Patriots came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Cardinals are ranked 190th).
Despite the defeat, Adams Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hunter Nepple posted 26 points. That was a full 40.6% of Adams Central's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Vontz, who put up 15 points.
Broken Bow now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Adams Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Broken Bow hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 56.6 points per game. However, it's not like Adams Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 59.2 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Broken Bow ended up a good deal behind Adams Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, losing 42-23. Will Broken Bow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
