The Plainview Pirates and the Johnson-Brock Eagles squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Plainview Pirates had to settle for second. They took a serious blow against the Eagles, falling 72-36. Plainview's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Plainview lost, one person who can't be blamed is Spencer Hille. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacson King, who scored seven points along with five assists.
Plainview struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Johnson-Brock pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Johnson-Brock to victory, but perhaps none more so than Camden Dalinghaus, who scored 27 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dalinghaus has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Casen Dalinghaus, who scored 24 points.
Plainview's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Johnson-Brock, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 27-0.
Plainview won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on March 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Plainview is ranked 106th, while Guardian Angels Central Catholic is ranked 86th). As for Johnson-Brock, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Ainsworth at 9:00 a.m. on March 9th. Johnson-Brock is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so Ainsworth will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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