Basketball Recap: Plattsmouth Blue Devils vs. Concordia Mustangs
The Plattsmouth Blue Devils lost against the Concordia Mustangs back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Plattsmouth took a serious blow against the Mustangs, falling 62-34. Plattsmouth has struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Plattsmouth's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gage Olsen, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Derek Nanke, who scored five points.
Plattsmouth's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Concordia, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plattsmouth will challenge the Eagles at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Concordia, they will head out on the road to square off against the Knights on Tuesday. Mount Michael Benedictine will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Mustangs are ranked fifth).
