Potter-Dix and Leyton are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Potter-Dix Coyotes will venture away from home to take on the Leyton Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Potter-Dix took a blow against Kimball, falling 67-20. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Longhorns are ranked 94th).
The losing side was boosted by Landon Gasseling, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Leyton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Bayard.
Leyton's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Potter-Dix, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Potter-Dix came out on top in a nail-biter against Leyton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 55-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Potter-Dix since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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