Adams Central is 8-2 against the Dusters since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Adams Central Patriots will be playing at home against the Holdrege Dusters at 2:00 p.m. Hopefully Adams Central is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Dusters in Nebraska (the Patriots are ranked 31st, while the Dusters are ranked 85th).
In what's become a running theme this season, Adams Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They really took it to St. Cecilia for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-27 victory at home. While fans of Adams Central might be used to big wins, the 36-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Adams Central found their leader in underclassman Hunter Nepple, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Dylan Janzen, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Holdrege's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Cozad 83-32. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Holdrege has scored all season.
Adams Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Holdrege, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Adams Central and the Dusters were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, but the Patriots came up empty-handed after a 52-51 loss. Will Adams Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
