Niobrara/Verdigre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the West Holt Huskies and fell 63-24. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 60-23 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Holt to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andrew Rentschler, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 25 points. The matchup was Rentschler's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Drake Nemetz, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Niobrara/Verdigre's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for West Holt, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niobrara/Verdigre will venture away from home to take on Boyd County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Boyd County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.9 points per game this season. As for West Holt, they will challenge St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in St. Mary's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 contests.
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