| 01/23/26 - Home | 62-34 W |
| 01/24/25 - Away | 72-22 W |
| 01/26/24 - Home | 52-48 W |
| 02/21/23 - Neutral | 55-46 W |
| 01/20/23 - Away | 35-48 L |
| + 5 more games |
Wausa had won seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 12-3 to make it eight. They really took it to the Winside Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-34 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Mac Carlson was his usual excellent self, going 9-for-12 on his way to 19 points along with six boards and three steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Lincoln Thorell was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
As for Winside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while Wausa is ranked 84th).
Winside's loss came despite strong showings from Jahiem Hamik and Carter Krause. Hamik posted ten points and four steals, while Krause put up five points. Baker Behmer also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Wausa will venture away from home to face off against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] on Thursday. As for Winside, they will head out to square off against Bancroft-Rosalie at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 63.6 points per game this season.
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