Minden played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 79-46 loss at the hands of the Wood River Eagles. The Whippets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 02/13/25 @ Wood River | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Cozad | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Ravenna | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs Superior | 2 |
| 12/16/23 @ Elm Creek | 2 |
Minden lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brett Eckhardt, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (three). Tanner Gibb was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Minden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive games.
Minden has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Wood River, they pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coming up, Minden will challenge Hastings at 4:15 p.m. on February 22nd. As for Wood River, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 65-57 loss against Doniphan-Trumbull on the 14th.
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