Bucklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nickerson Panthers.
Nickerson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rashawn Walker, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Crossman, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Bucklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Nickerson, with the win, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-2.
Bucklin will challenge Kinsley at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Nickerson, they will face off against Larned at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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