The Tri County Northeast Wolfpack and the Stanton Mustangs will face off at 6:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Tri County Northeast is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Tri County Northeast ended up a good deal behind Hartington-Newcastle and lost 53-36.
Despite the loss, Tri County Northeast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Briley Anderson almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Stanton posted their biggest win since December 20, 2024 on Thursday. They blew past Plainview 46-24. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-7.
Stanton had a senior duo take command as Kelby Pohlman dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds and Olivia Hupp went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Hayden Dixon was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Stanton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Stanton's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Tri County Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Things could have been worse for Tri County Northeast, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-32 loss to Stanton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Tri County Northeast 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.
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