The Lexington Minutemen will take on the Broken Bow Indians at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Lexington is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Aurora on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lexington took a blow against Aurora, falling 81-44. While losing is never fun, the Minutemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Huskies are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Broken Bow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-46 heartbreaker at the hands of Minden.
Lexington will need focus on slowing down Dominic Nowak, one of several Broken Bow players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 15 points. Zachary Jackson was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Broken Bow's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Lexington, their defeat was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-15.
Lexington came up short against Broken Bow in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 53-47. Will Lexington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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