The Mead Raiders will square off against the Fort Calhoun Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mead is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Mead didn't have too much trouble with Weeping Water as they won 64-50. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Indians are ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mead got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tytus R Lee out in front who went 8 for 9 en route to 18 points and four steals. Mason Reed was another key player, going 7 of 10 on his way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Fort Calhoun waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 47-37.
Fort Calhoun's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Mead, they have also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Mead came up short against Fort Calhoun in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 59-47. Will Mead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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