The Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines were the 39-16 winner over the Sutton Mustangs when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Wilber-Clatonia took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sutton.
Despite the defeat, Wilber-Clatonia had strong showings from Grant Kuhlmann, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, and Cooper Palmer, who scored nine points along with five rebounds. Palmer is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
Sutton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Baumert led the charge by scoring 14 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Payton Reed, who scored ten points.
Wilber-Clatonia's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Sutton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Wilber-Clatonia will take on David City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (David City is ranked 134th, while Wilber-Clatonia is ranked 110th). As for Sutton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fillmore Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fillmore Centralpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sutton in Nebraska (Fillmore Central is ranked 30th, while Sutton is ranked 112th).
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