Plattsmouth had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Malcolm Clippers by a score of 45-42 on Thursday. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Clippers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nathan Frederick, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Derek Nanke, who posted four points and 17 rebounds.
Malcolm got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Little out in front who put up eight points in addition to six boards and three steals. Chase Smith was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Coming up, Plattsmouth will take on Mount Michael Benedictine at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Malcolm, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-38 defeat against Auburn on the 5th.
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