Cougars
| 02/07/26 @ High Plains | 55-39 |
| 02/03/26 vs Nebraska Lutheran | 41-24 |
| 01/30/26 vs Osceola | 42-40 |
| 01/27/26 vs McCool Junction | 56-42 |
| 01/26/26 vs Nebraska Lutheran | 55-39 |
Cross County entered their tilt with High Plains on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 55-39 win over the Storm. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Storm are ranked 228th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why High Plains lost, don't look at Peyton Hofmann. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Hofmann is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Payton Ackerson, who had eight points and five boards.
Cross County's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for High Plains, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cross County will take on East Butler at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for High Plains, they will challenge Osceola at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
