Wildcats
| 02/27/25 vs Creighton | 54-47 |
| 02/25/25 vs Walthill | 61-47 |
| 02/21/25 vs Creighton | 56-23 |
Hartington-Newcastle entered their tilt with Creighton on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 54-47 win over the Creighton Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-23 last Friday.
Hartington-Newcastle's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Lammers, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards. Lammers has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Sudbeck, who went 7-for-15 en route to 15 points and seven boards.
Hartington-Newcastle was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the loss, Creighton still got an impressive performance from Taylor Nilson, who shot 41% from the field on his way to 27 points and six rebounds. Creighton is 5-2 when Nilson posts 20 or more points, but 3-15 otherwise. Aiden Brown was another key player, putting up six points.
Hartington-Newcastle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Creighton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Hartington-Newcastle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-47 loss against Bancroft-Rosalie on the 1st. Creighton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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