The Boyd County Spartans will face off against the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Boyd County saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 61-45 bruising from Elgin/Pope John.
The losing side was boosted by Charlie Adams, who went 6 of 14 en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Haun, who posted seven points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Niobrara/Verdigre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Stuart, falling 70-32. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Broncos are ranked 90th).
Boyd County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Everything came up roses for Boyd County against Niobrara/Verdigre in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-29 victory. In that contest, Boyd County amassed a halftime lead of 46-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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