Preview: Sandhills/Thedford Knights vs. Ansley/Litchfield Spartans
Sandhills/Thedford is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Ansley/Litchfield is on a three-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Sandhills/Thedford Knights will be home for the holidays to greet the Ansley/Litchfield Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sandhills/Thedford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller by a score of 61-52. Sandhills/Thedford's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ansley/Litchfield earned a 53-44 win over Loomis on Friday. Given Ansley/Litchfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Loomis is ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sandhills/Thedford's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Ansley/Litchfield, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Sandhills/Thedford lost to Ansley/Litchfield at home by a decisive 59-44 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Sandhills/Thedford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
