Wausa lost against Niobrara/Verdigre last Monday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wausa Vikings took a 43-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Cougars are ranked 83rd).
Wausa's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Dawson, who posted ten points and six steals. Dawson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Avery Stevens, who put up six points.
Vikings
| 01/09/25 vs Niobrara/Verdigre | 16 |
| 12/30/23 @ Creighton | 16 |
| 12/29/23 vs Bloomfield | 13 |
| 01/23/24 @ Bloomfield | 12 |
| 01/31/24 vs Winside | 12 |
Even though they lost, Wausa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Niobrara/Verdigre's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Delani Runnels led the charge by putting up 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Sucha, who earned nine points and seven rebounds.
Wausa has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Osmond the next time they take the court. Niobrara/Verdigre will head out to face Osmond at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, while Wausa will host them at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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