The Nemaha Central Thunder will challenge the Holton Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nemaha Central will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Nemaha Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Royal Valley 65-35. The Thunder have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Holton's game on Tuesday was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a hard 53-37 fall against Sabetha.
Nemaha Central will need focus on slowing down Korben Fox, one of several Holton players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points and three steals. Fox also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Brayden Peek was another key player, putting up seven points and nine boards.
Nemaha Central pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Holton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Nemaha Central strolled past Holton when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 54-37. Does Nemaha Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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