The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Boyd County Spartans at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, Niobrara/Verdigre came up short against West Holt and fell 48-37.
Meanwhile, Boyd County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by St. Mary's and fell 74-43. One positive for the Spartans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Boyd County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Everything went Niobrara/Verdigre's way against Boyd County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Niobrara/Verdigre made off with a 72-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niobrara/Verdigre since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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