The Neligh-Oakdale Warriors will face off against the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neligh-Oakdale took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Madison by a score of 42-31. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaquelin Luna-Duran and Jaycee Gadeken were among the main playmakers for Neligh-Oakdale as the former went 8 of 16 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals and the latter posted 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Tillema, who had two points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Neligh-Oakdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hartington-Newcastle had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 53-36 win over Tri County Northeast on Thursday.
Neligh-Oakdale's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Hartington-Newcastle, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Neligh-Oakdale ended up a good deal behind Hartington-Newcastle in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, losing 52-37. Will Neligh-Oakdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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