Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holdrege). They blew past the Phillipsburg Panthers, posting a 103-51 win. The Dusters have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/07/25 @ Phillipsburg | 36 |
| 01/03/25 @ Lexington | 30 |
| 12/31/24 vs Arlington | 27 |
| 12/30/24 @ Lincoln Lutheran | 15 |
| 12/21/24 vs McCook | 36 |
Holdrege got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Garret Johnson out in front who went 8 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 36 points. The matchup was Johnson's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brycen Samuelson, who went 12 of 16 en route to 29 points and five assists.
Holdrege was working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win (which was Holdrege's third in a row) raised their record to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.7 points. As for Phillipsburg, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holdrege will challenge Valentine at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Phillipsburg, they will take on Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phillipsburg is facing Russell at the right time seeing as Russell is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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