The Wausa Vikings and the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 8th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Wausa is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, Wausa came up short against Hartington-Newcastle and fell 53-44.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sienna West, who scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Dawson, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though Neligh-Oakdale has not done well against Bloomfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Neligh-Oakdale walked away with a 51-41 win over Bloomfield. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Neligh-Oakdale.
It was another big night for Hailey Horstmann, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Neligh-Oakdale's points. jayce gadeken was another key contributor, scoring five points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Wausa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Neligh-Oakdale, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Wausa beat Neligh-Oakdale 49-37 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wausa since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
