The Wausa Vikings and the Boyd County Spartans will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Wausa and nine for Boyd County dating back to last season.
Wausa is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Creighton on Thursday. Wausa opened the new year with a less-than-successful 49-40 loss to Creighton. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 15-9 in the first quarter.
Despite their defeat, Wausa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carlie Kleinschmit, who posted eight points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Taylor Dawson, who put up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Wausa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, 2025 welcomed Boyd County with a 56-36 loss courtesy of Bloomfield on Thursday.
Wausa's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Boyd County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Wausa skirted past Boyd County 39-37 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wausa since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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