Perkins County and Kimball are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Perkins County Plainsmen will be taking part in a tournament against the Kimball Longhorns at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Perkins County saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chase County. While losing is never fun, the Plainsmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Longhorns are ranked 101st).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Addison York, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. Libby Cole was another key player, putting up seven points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Kimball played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Bridgeport 63-24. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-11.
Perkins County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Kimball, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Perkins County beat Kimball 54-44 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Perkins County repeat their success, or does Kimball have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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