Basketball Recap: Exeter-Milligan/Friend Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Kiley Oldehoeft and Aniston Meints

Exeter-Milligan/Friend's game on Friday was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They came up short against the Lourdes Central Catholic Knights, falling 52-31. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Knights are ranked 35th).

Exeter-Milligan/Friend's loss came despite strong showings from Aniston Meints and Kiley Oldehoeft. Meints went 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks, while Oldehoeft posted eight points and eight boards. Meints is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played.

Even though they lost, Exeter-Milligan/Friend smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.

Exeter-Milligan/Friend's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Lourdes Central Catholic, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Exeter-Milligan/Friend will take on Tri County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season. As for Lourdes Central Catholic, they will head out to face off against Johnson-Brock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson-Brock also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 55 points per game.