Basketball Game Preview: Nemaha Central Thunder vs. Holton Wildcats

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12/13/24 - Away	51-54 L
02/02/24 - Away	37-35 W
12/08/23 - Home	44-29 W
02/03/23 - Home	44-25 W
12/09/22 - Away	52-43 W
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Nemaha Central has gone 8-2 against Holton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Nemaha Central Thunder will face off against the Holton Wildcats. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Nemaha Central sitting on four straight victories and Holton on five.

If Nemaha Central beats Holton with 58 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Nemaha Central claimed a resounding 58-26 win over Royal Valley. The Thunder have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.

While Holton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 40-11 victory over Sabetha. That looming 40-11 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.

Nemaha Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points per game. As for Holton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Nemaha Central couldn't quite finish off Holton when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 54-51. Will Nemaha Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.