| 12/28/24 @ Grand Island Central Catholic | 45-29 |
| 12/27/24 vs Superior | 46-40 |
| 12/19/24 vs Elm Creek | 71-50 |
| 12/17/24 @ Central City | 58-50 |
| 12/12/24 @ Broken Bow | 48-36 |
| + 3 more games |
Minden put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders with points to spare, taking the game 45-29. Given the Whippets' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Crusaders are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Minden was led to victory by Myla Emery and Makenna Betty. Emery posted 12 points and five rebounds, while Betty went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Betty a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsie Land, who put up seven points and 12 rebounds.
Grand Island Central Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Anna Tibbetts and Maggie Herbek. Tibbetts had eight points in addition to five assists and five boards, while Herbek posted 13 points and five boards. Herbek is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Minden pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Minden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-32 win against Beatrice on the 7th. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-46 victory against Ord on the 2nd.
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