South Loup will square off against the Sutton Mustangs on Tuesday. South Loup is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Friday, South Loup got the win against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller by a conclusive 62-42. South Loup has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sutton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 64-45 win over Superior on Friday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Wildcats are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sutton's win came from a few key players South Loup will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keith Kliewer, who went 5-for-7 en route to 13 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aidan Jones, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 14 points.
South Loup's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points over those games. As for Sutton, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
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