South Loup
| 01/11/25 vs Bertrand | 51-60 |
| 01/09/25 vs Sandhills/Thedford | 47-32 |
| 01/07/25 @ Hershey | 48-40 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sandhills Valley | 48-29 |
| 12/27/24 @ Brady | 68-33 |
It was a good run, but South Loup unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bertrand Vikings. South Loup was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bertrand apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Bertrand's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Thunder Nelson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. Nelson's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Hernandez, who posted 15 points and six boards.
South Loup's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Bertrand, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Loup will welcome Maxwell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bertrand, they will host Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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