The Plattsmouth Blue Devils will face off against the Nebraska City Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Plattsmouth fought the good fight in their overtime match against Blair on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Bears 61-55. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/09/25 vs Blair | 18 |
| 01/07/25 vs Louisville | 19 |
| 01/03/25 vs Conestoga | 23 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Traceson Skalberg, who posted 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Johnson, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Nebraska City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Wahoo, falling 70-23. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-15.
Plattsmouth's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Nebraska City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Plattsmouth didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Nebraska City in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 47-42 win. Will Plattsmouth repeat their success, or does Nebraska City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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