The Minden Whippets will be playing at home against the Hastings Tigers at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Minden is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wood River last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Minden had to suffer through a 79-46 loss at the hands of Wood River. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 02/13/25 @ Wood River | 15 |
| 02/11/25 vs Adams Central | 13 |
| 02/08/25 vs Gothenburg | 13 |
| 02/07/25 vs Cozad | 8 |
| 01/30/25 vs Broken Bow | 11 |
| + 14 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brett Eckhardt, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 boards. He has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 19 times he's played. Tanner Gibb was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Minden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hastings strolled past York with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 67-49. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Dukes: they've now won three in a row.
Hastings now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Minden, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Minden came up short against Hastings when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 56-49. Will Minden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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