Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the High Plains Storm couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They suffered a rough 73-52 loss at the hands of the Blujays on Tuesday. High Plains was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-20.
Several Storm players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carter Urkoski, who scored seven points along with six assists and five rebounds. Ayden Hans was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
High Plains' loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Walthill, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
High Plains does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Walthill, they will square off against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Walthill is ranked 86th, while Sumner-Eddyville-Miller is ranked 74th).
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