Ogallala is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cozad is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ogallala Indians will take on the Cozad Haymakers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Ogallala had to settle for a 52-50 defeat against Gothenburg. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ogallala has scored all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Cozad ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-55 victory over Gothenburg. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Noah Shoemaker was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Olliver Davis was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Ogallala's defeat ended a 17-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-3. As for Cozad, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Ogallala beat Cozad 62-52 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Ogallala have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cozad turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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