Battle Creek won the last time they faced Boone Central and things went their way on Friday too. The Battle Creek Braves walked away with a 42-34 victory over the Boone Central Cardinals. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Cardinals are ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Battle Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mckailey Holecek led the charge by going 5 of 8 en route to 11 points and three steals. What's more, Holecek also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaidan Wehrle, who went 6 for 11 to rack up 14 points.
| 01/31/25 vs Boone Central | 42-34 |
| 01/25/25 @ Pierce | 49-39 |
| 01/23/25 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 51-45 |
The win (which was Battle Creek's third in a row) raised their record to 14-5. As for Boone Central, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Battle Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 41-36 defeat against Cedar Catholic on the 3rd. As for Boone Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 51-38 victory against Ponca on the 1st.
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