Plattsmouth won the last time they faced Nebraska City and things went their way on Thursday too. The Plattsmouth Blue Devils snuck past the Nebraska City Pioneers with a 49-43 win. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Pioneers are ranked 244th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plattsmouth's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Traceson Skalberg, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Rylee Johnson, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points.
Nebraska City's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Walker, who went 5 of 10 en route to 15 points. Sam Rovetto was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Plattsmouth is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Nebraska City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Plattsmouth didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-38 win against Beatrice on the 17th. As for Nebraska City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-28 loss against Malcolm on the 17th.
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