McCook came into this matchup off a tough 24-point defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Cozad Haymakers by a score of 46-43 on Thursday. The match marked the Bison's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cozad's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Shoemaker led the charge by putting up 13 points along with six boards and five steals. That's the most steals Shoemaker has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Olliver Davis, who on his way to 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for McCook and nudges their season record down to 15-8. As for Cozad, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-3.
McCook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cozad, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-31 win against Minden on the 25th.
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