Basketball Recap: Niobrara/Verdigre Skates Past Randolph with Ease

Cougars

Previous 6 Games

01/14/25 vs Randolph	55-2
01/10/25 vs Osmond	41-36
01/09/25 vs Wausa	43-31
01/07/25 @ Neligh-Oakdale	67-31
01/06/25 vs Wausa	44-19
12/21/24 @ Creighton	42-28

Niobrara/Verdigre came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Randolph Cardinals 55-2. With the Cougars ahead 34-2 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Niobrara/Verdigre's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylen Stark, who posted 14 points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Stark a new career-high in blocks (two). Delani Runnels was another key player, putting up 13 points and five steals.

Niobrara/Verdigre smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Niobrara/Verdigre pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Randolph, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-12.

Niobrara/Verdigre will challenge North Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Randolph, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 63-15 loss against Homer on the 16th.