Basketball Recap: Rylee Johnson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Plattsmouth over Mount Michael Benedictine

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Plattsmouth lost against Mount Michael Benedictine back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Plattsmouth Blue Devils took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.

Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rylee Johnson, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds. Derek Nanke was another key player, scoring five points along with 12 rebounds.

Plattsmouth now has a losing record at 1-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plattsmouth will head out to challenge Platteview at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, they will venture away from home to face off against Bishop Neumann on Tuesday.

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