Neligh-Oakdale lost against Hartington-Newcastle two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Neligh-Oakdale Warriors lost 47-27 to the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Neligh-Oakdale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaycee Gadeken went 7 of 15 on her way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Gadeken has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Tillema, who posted five points along with 12 boards and four steals.
Warriors
| 02/03/25 vs Hartington-Newcastle | 27-47 |
| 01/28/25 @ West Holt | 26-72 |
Even though they lost, Neligh-Oakdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Neligh-Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Hartington-Newcastle, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neligh-Oakdale will challenge Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they will square off against Wausa at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th. Hartington-Newcastle has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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