Minden is 2-8 against McCook since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Whippets will venture away from home to face off against the Bison at 6:00 p.m. Minden knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully McCook likes a good challenge.
Minden proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 22) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Holdrege 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Whippets have posted since December 29, 2025.
| 12/09/25 @ Lexington | 19 |
| 01/23/26 vs Holdrege | 15 |
| 12/16/25 vs Central City | 14 |
| 01/13/26 @ Ravenna | 13 |
| 01/20/26 vs St. Paul | 11 |
| + 10 more games |
Traelin Christensen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 15 boards. He has become a key player for Minden: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 3-5 otherwise. Luke Craig was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Minden was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, McCook waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 77-61 win over the Dusters.
Minden's record now sits at 10-5. As for McCook, their record is now 12-3.
Things could have been worse for Minden, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 72-56 loss to McCook in their previous matchup last Saturday. Can the Whippets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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