The Sidney Red Raiders will face off against the Gothenburg Swedes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sidney is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Last Saturday, Sidney didn't have too much trouble with North Platte as they won 41-27. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 170th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gothenburg's undefeated season came to an end after 11 games on Thursday. They fell to Broken Bow 54-50. The loss put an end to the Swedes' undefeated start to the season.
Sidney is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Gothenburg, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-1.
Sidney didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gothenburg in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 42-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sidney since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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