The Stuart Broncos will head out to take on the North Central Knights at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Stuart has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, Stuart strolled past Randolph with points to spare, taking the game 78-61. The win continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Drew Schmaderer
| 02/14/25 vs Randolph | 10 |
| 01/09/25 vs Boyd County | 8 |
| 02/08/25 vs Chambers/Wheeler Central | 6 |
| 01/11/25 @ Neligh-Oakdale | 6 |
| 02/11/25 @ Ainsworth | 5 |
Stuart's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Schmaderer, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten steals. Those ten steals gave Schmaderer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayde Ramm, who went 9-for-18 to rack up 21 points and five steals.
Stuart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 75 points the game before, North Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a blow against Valentine, falling 74-30. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while Valentine are ranked 106th).
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Stuart, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Stuart strolled past North Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 51-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stuart 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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