Basketball Game Preview: Arcadia/Loup City Rebels vs. Bertrand Vikings
By Team Reports
Dec 30, 2024, 9:03pm
Basketball Preview: Arcadia/Loup City Rebels vs. Bertrand Vikings
The Arcadia/Loup City Rebels and the Bertrand Vikings will face off at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Arcadia/Loup City is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Arcadia/Loup City saw some tournament action on Monday. Their2024 ended with a 54-38 loss against Elm Creek. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, Bertrand came up short against Gibbon on Monday and fell 57-48.
Arcadia/Loup City will have to contain Marcus Hernandez as he made an impact in Bertrand's last game. He dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. What's more, Hernandez also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Hunter Nelson, who posted 15 points.
Even though they lost, Bertrand smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bertrand's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Arcadia/Loup City, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Arcadia/Loup City came up short against Bertrand in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 46-41. Can Arcadia/Loup City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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