Basketball Recap: North Central Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2025, 8:05pm

Basketball Recap: North Central Knights vs. Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Twin Loup, North Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars with a sharp 47-24 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.

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Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 @ Niobrara/Verdigre47-24
01/17/25 vs Twin Loup52-74
01/16/25 @ West Holt28-65
01/07/25 @ Central Valley38-56
01/03/25 @ Elgin/Pope John49-72

North Central's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with the loss, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central will square off against Ainsworth at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is facing Ainsworth at the right time seeing as Ainsworth is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they will take on Chambers/Wheeler Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th.

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