Preview: Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars vs. Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades
Niobrara/Verdigre is 8-2 against Chambers/Wheeler Central since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars will be playing at home against the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades at 7:30 p.m. Niobrara/Verdigre comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Niobrara/Verdigre suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on January 6th. They were dealt a 63-16 defeat at the hands of Wausa. Niobrara/Verdigre was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-8.
Even though Chambers/Wheeler Central has not done well against Bloomfield recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Chambers/Wheeler Central narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bloomfield 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Chambers/Wheeler Central has posted yet this season.
Niobrara/Verdigre bumped their record down to 0-12 with that loss, which was their 13th straight on the road. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Niobrara/Verdigre came up short against Chambers/Wheeler Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 45-38. Will Niobrara/Verdigre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.