The Niobrara County Tigers can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 victory over Lingle-Fort Laramie. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but Niobrara County was the better team in the second half.
Despite the defeat, Lingle-Fort Laramie saw an underclassman step up: Brady Cook dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Cook hasn't dropped below two blocks for nine straight games. Elijah Hatch was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Niobrara County's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Lingle-Fort Laramie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-6.
Niobrara County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lingle-Fort Laramie also has no future games currently scheduled.
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