On Tuesday, Niobrara/Verdigre had to suffer through a rough 75-42 loss at the hands of Ainsworth. Niobrara/Verdigre was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-23.
Trey Appelt was his usual excellent self, scoring 27 points along with three steals for Ainsworth. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Appelt has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Nelson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists.
Niobrara/Verdigre's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Ainsworth, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Niobrara/Verdigre does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ainsworth, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Boyd County at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Ainsworth knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Boyd County likes a good challenge.
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