Plattsmouth hasn't had much luck against Blair recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will take on the Bears at 7:30 p.m. Plattsmouth will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Plattsmouth rang in the new year with a 52-45 win over Louisville. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Lions are ranked 169th).
Traceson Skalberg
| 01/06/26 @ Louisville | 23 |
| 01/02/26 @ Conestoga | 22 |
| 12/31/25 vs Elmwood-Murdock | 13 |
| 12/30/25 @ Brownell Talbot | 14 |
| 12/20/25 @ Glenwood | 13 |
| + 14 more games |
Traceson Skalberg continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 67% from the field on his way to 23 points and five assists. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Derek Nanke, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points.
Meanwhile, Blair played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 68-38 loss at the hands of Bennington. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Badgers: they've now lost six in a row.
Plattsmouth will need to focus on slowing down Aidan Slominski, one of several Blair players who made an impact when they last played. He scored eight points and five rebounds. Slominski is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Bo Meier was another key player, putting up ten points.
Blair now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Plattsmouth, their record is now 8-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Plattsmouth has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Blair struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 22.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Plattsmouth came up short against Blair in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, falling 61-55. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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