Brownell Talbot hasn't had much luck against Lourdes Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Brownell Talbot Raiders will square off against the Lourdes Central Catholic Knights at 6:00 p.m. Brownell Talbot is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Brownell Talbot is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Boys Town: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Brownell Talbot blew Boys Town out of the water with a 57-25 final score. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 29 points or more this season.
Avery Nichols
| 02/01/25 vs Cedar Bluffs | 9 |
| 02/08/25 @ Boys Town | 8 |
| 12/06/24 vs Cornerstone Christian School | 7 |
| 12/21/24 @ Louisville | 6 |
| 01/07/25 @ Mercy | 4 |
| + 15 more games |
It was another big night for Avery Nichols, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. She also grabbed eight steals, which is notable because Brownell Talbot is 8-3 when she posts at least three steals, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Abbi Gibbs, who went 5 of 8 en route to 10 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Brownell Talbot was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lourdes Central Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-33 victory over Lincoln Lutheran on Tuesday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Warriors are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brownell Talbot's record is now 13-9. As for Lourdes Central Catholic, their record now sits at 16-6.
Brownell Talbot was taken down by Lourdes Central Catholic 63-34 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Brownell Talbot avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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