Basketball Recap: Wisner-Pilger's Losing Streak Snapped at Seven Games

Wisner-Pilger can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They snuck past the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots with a 59-55 win. For the Gators, this counts as revenge for the 60-43 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.

Clarkson/Leigh lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kyle McMullin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Korbin Lemburg, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds.

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Previous 5 Games

01/28/25 @ Clarkson/Leigh	59-55
01/25/25 vs West Point-Beemer	44-70
01/23/25 vs Pender	45-58
01/18/25 vs Logan View/Scribner-Snyder	43-68
01/17/25 @ Howells-Dodge	25-73

Wisner-Pilger's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14. As for Clarkson/Leigh, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.

Wisner-Pilger and Clarkson/Leigh could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Wisner-Pilger will face off against North Bend Central at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday down 134 places (236 vs. 102). Wisner-Pilger is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. Meanwhile, Clarkson/Leigh (ranked 230th) will meet Howells-Dodge (ranked 56th) at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.