The Beatrice Orangemen will take on the Malcolm Clippers in a holiday battle at on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Malcolm is hoping to do what Platteview couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Beatrice's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Beatrice walked away with a 62-49 victory over Platteview. Given the Orangemen's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Trojans are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Malcolm). The stars were shining brightly for them in a 59-40 win over Platteview on Thursday.
Beatrice's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Malcolm, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Beatrice strolled past Malcolm in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 53-35. Does Beatrice have another victory up their sleeve, or will Malcolm turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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