Crofton is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Niobrara/Verdigre a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Crofton Warriors will welcome the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crofton is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Cedar Catholic on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Crofton came up short against Cedar Catholic, falling 74-52. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-17.
Crofton might have lost, but man, Trevor Allen was a machine: he posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Braxston Foxhoven, who put up 11 points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Niobrara/Verdigre duked it out withHartington-Newcastle on Tuesday. Niobrara/Verdigre might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Hartington-Newcastle an easy 50-25 victory. The Cougars were down 40-17 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Crofton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Crofton against Niobrara/Verdigre in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 59-17 win. In that contest, Crofton amassed a halftime lead of 40-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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