Southeast's game on Saturday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to the Niobrara County Tigers 49-43. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 44-30 back in January.
TJ Moats
| 02/15/25 @ Niobrara County | 14 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pine Bluffs | 10 |
| 02/08/25 @ Guernsey-Sunrise | 10 |
| 02/07/25 vs Big Horn | 10 |
| 02/01/25 @ Encampment | 10 |
| + 13 more games |
TJ Moats and Ayden Desmond certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Moats dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Desmond dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. That's the most points Moats has posted since back in December of 2024. Beaux Shimic was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, Southeast 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 six consecutive contests.
Southeast's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Niobrara County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southeast will host Guernsey-Sunrise at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast is facing Guernsey-Sunrise at the right time seeing as Guernsey-Sunrise is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Niobrara County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pine Bluffs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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