The Nemaha Central Thunder will face off against the Concordia Panthers on Friday. Nemaha Central has given up an average of 52.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Nemaha Central came up short against Olpe and fell 60-53.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Concordia). They put the hurt on Abilene with a sharp 77-53 victory on Tuesday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Nemaha Central has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points over those games. As for Concordia, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Nemaha Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Concordia in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, winning 56-47. Will the Thunder repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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