Ness City unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The match between them and the Macksville Mustangs didn't end well, with the Ness City Eagles falling 57-39. The Eagles were probably out for revenge after losing 40-32 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ness City's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Tillitson, who posted nine points. Savannah Buller was another key player, putting up eight points.
Macksville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabela Ortiz, who put up 14 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Heidy Ortiz, who had 11 points in addition to seven steals and six boards.
Ness City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 38-22 loss against Osborne on the 9th. As for Macksville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-29 defeat against Spearville on the 10th.
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