The Minden Whippets and the Gothenburg Swedes will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Minden took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 63-29 win over Cozad. With the Whippets ahead 36-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Gothenburg entered their tilt with Valentine on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past Valentine 73-45. Given the Swedes' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Valentine are ranked 198th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Minden's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26 points. As for Gothenburg, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Minden lost to Gothenburg at home by a decisive 54-40 margin in their previous meeting on Saturday. Will Minden 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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