Nebraska City lost against Wahoo two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Nebraska City Pioneers were beaten by the Wahoo Warriors 74-28. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-22.
Mitchell Hodges and Brayden Earll certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Hodges posted five points and five rebounds, while Earll put up six points. Tyrese Gardner also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Pioneers
| 01/06/24 @ Mound City | 16 |
| 01/04/24 @ Falls City | 16 |
| 02/21/24 @ Beatrice | 15 |
| 12/07/23 vs Louisville | 14 |
| 12/05/23 @ Ralston | 13 |
Even though they lost, Nebraska City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Wahoo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Simons out in front who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points. Simons' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kip Brigham, who earned 11 points along with six boards and three steals.
Nebraska City dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Wahoo, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Nebraska City will face off against Malcolm at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nebraska City is facing Malcolm at the right time seeing as Malcolm is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wahoo, they will square off against Plattsmouth at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wahoo knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Plattsmouth likes a good challenge.
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