It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Hastings ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders 48-45. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 56-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Grand Island Central Catholic lost, don't look at Thomas Liban. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Urbanski, who earned eight points.
Tigers
| 12/14/24 @ Grand Island Central Catholic | 48-45 |
| 12/06/24 @ Standing Bear | 53-48 |
| 02/22/24 @ York | 80-63 |
| 02/15/24 @ York | 60-38 |
| 02/08/24 @ Waverly | 60-48 |
Hastings' victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hastings will welcome Elkhorn North at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhorn North will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hastings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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