The Wausa Vikings will face off against the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wausa has 11 straight victories, Neligh-Oakdale has 24 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Wausa will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Randolph, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Wausa breezed by Randolph to the tune of 62-25 on Saturday. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Neligh-Oakdale played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 64-9 defeat at the hands of Stuart. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-4.
Wausa's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Neligh-Oakdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything came up roses for Wausa against Neligh-Oakdale in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-34 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Neligh-Oakdale's Chase Furstenau, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Wausa to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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