Patriots
| 02/11/25 @ Minden | 56-43 |
| 02/04/25 @ St. Cecilia | 72-50 |
| 02/01/25 vs Northwest | 53-48 |
Adams Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 56-43 win over the Minden Whippets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Adams Central can attribute much of their success to Austin Vontz, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Nepple, who had 11 points.
Minden's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Bules, who put up 14 points and six assists. Brett Eckhardt was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards.
Adams Central pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Minden, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Looking ahead, Adams Central will take on Lexington at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Minden, they will square off against Wood River at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Minden is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
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