Deshler has gone 8-2 against Thayer Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Deshler Dragons are taking a road trip to challenge the Thayer Central Titans at 5:00 p.m. Deshler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
Deshler is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Shelton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 63-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
| 01/09/25 vs Shelton | 2 |
| 12/30/24 vs Tri County | 4 |
| 12/27/24 @ Diller-Odell | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Franklin | 2 |
| 12/17/24 @ Heartland | 7 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Easton Nash, who posted 24 points and six boards. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Carson Sieber was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Thayer Central got the win against Superior on Friday by a conclusive 48-23. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Wildcats are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thayer Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Deshler, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Deshler lost to Thayer Central on the road by a decisive 52-33 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thayer Central's Sam Souerdyke, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 25 points along with six steals and five boards. Now that Deshler knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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