Basketball Game Preview: North Bend Central Tigers vs. Wisner-Pilger Gators

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Previous Games

12/17/24 - Home	64-38 W
01/25/24 - Away	75-40 W
01/26/23 - Home	53-57 L
02/01/22 - Neutral	46-62 L
01/27/22 - Away	70-46 W
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North Bend Central is 8-2 against Wisner-Pilger since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The North Bend Central Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Wisner-Pilger Gators at 6:00 p.m. North Bend Central is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, North Bend Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to Wayne. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 19th).

Meanwhile, Wisner-Pilger had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 59-55 W over Clarkson/Leigh on Tuesday.

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 North Bend Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

Everything went North Bend Central's way against Wisner-Pilger when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as North Bend Central made off with a 64-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Bend Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.