After flying high against Eureka last Friday, Neodesha came back down to earth. The Neodesha Blue Streaks fell 69-58 to the Humboldt Cubs on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 75-37 back in December of 2024.
Humboldt's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Ellis led the charge by going 5 for 10 to rack up 19 points and six rebounds. Those 19 points gave Ellis a new career-high. Colden Cook was another key player, going 10 of 18 on his way to 21 points.
Neodesha's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Humboldt, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Neodesha will head out to face off against Northeast on Tuesday. As for Humboldt, they will take on Cherryvale on Friday.
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