The Northwest Vikings suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. Their rough 57-36 defeat to Adams Central might stick with them for a while. Northwest has struggled against Adams Central recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Northwest's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jolie O?hara, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Emersyn Graves was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Adams Central, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their 17th straight on the road.
Northwest will be playing in front of their home fans against York at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (York is ranked 79th, while Northwest is ranked 61st). As for Adams Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Grand Island Central Catholic on Saturday. Grand Island Central Catholic will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
