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 the Minden Whippets. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Whippets earlier this season, when they won 44-37.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dominic Nowak, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary Jackson, who earned ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Minden's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brett Eckhardt, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Eckhardt is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 15 games he's played. William Runions was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Broken Bow's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Minden, they moved to 8-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Broken Bow is taking a road trip to square off against Lexington at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Broken Bow is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season. As for Minden, they will square off against Cozad at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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