There's no place like home for the North Central Knights, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 56-28 victory over Niobrara/Verdigre at home. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for North Central this season.
North Central's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Hallock, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hallock has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Keian Fischer, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
North Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Colome at 8:00 p.m. on February 6th. North Central is facing Colome at the right time seeing as Colome is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Holt at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. West Holt will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Niobrara/Verdigre surely won't give up without a fight.