Basketball Game Preview: Nebraska City Pioneers vs. Falls City Tigers

The Nebraska City Pioneers will square off against the Falls City Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nebraska City is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, Nebraska City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-34 to Platteview.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Falls City took on St. Joseph Christian on Friday. Falls City took down St. Joseph Christian 27-13. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 218th in Nebraska, while the Lions are ranked 503rd in Missouri), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Falls City has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Nebraska City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.

Nebraska City lost to Falls City at home by a decisive 43-28 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Nebraska City 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.