Hartington-Newcastle lost against Wausa back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats took a 53-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wausa Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Vikings are ranked 65th).
Hartington-Newcastle lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cole Rosener, who posted 12 points and four steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brayden Lammers, who put up eight points and seven rebounds.
Wildcats
| 02/11/25 vs Wausa | 47-53 |
| 02/07/25 @ Lutheran-Northeast | 42-57 |
| 02/04/25 vs Elkhorn Valley | 41-63 |
Even though they lost, Hartington-Newcastle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Hartington-Newcastle has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Wausa, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hartington-Newcastle will face off against Wynot at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Wausa, they will challenge Crofton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wausa is facing Crofton at the right time seeing as Crofton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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