Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 56-35 to the Andale Indians. The Panthers lost against the Indians in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 81-29 score last time.

Riley Brawner
| 02/03/26 vs Andale | 53% |
| 01/30/26 vs Sterling | 50% |
| 01/29/26 vs Cimarron | 47% |
| 01/27/26 @ Chapman | 50% |
| 01/22/26 vs Macksville | 69% |
| 01/20/26 @ Central Plains | 56% |
Despite the loss, Nickerson still got an impressive performance from Riley Brawner, who shot 53% from the field en route to 18 points. Brawner is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Welch, who posted nine points.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Andale, their win bumped their record up to 9-2-3.
Looking ahead, Nickerson will venture away from home to square off against Pratt at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Greenbacks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Andale, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 58-49 loss against McPherson on the 5th.
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