Basketball Recap: Nordheim's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Nordheim entered their tilt with Runge on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 40-19 margin over the Runge Yellowjackets. The Pirates pushed the score to 33-9 by the end of the third, a deficit the Yellowjackets cut but never quite recovered from.

Nordheim's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Runge, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nordheim will take on Moulton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Moulton's defense has only allowed 26.7 points per game this season, so Nordheim's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Runge, they will challenge Prairie Lea at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th.