The Boyd County Spartans will take on the West Holt Huskies at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Boyd County fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Chambers/Wheeler Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Renegades by a score of 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since January 27, 2024.
Despite their loss, Boyd County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Charlie Adams, who went 6 of 15 en route to 15 points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Brewer, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, West Holt came up short against Plainview on Tuesday and fell 55-48.
Like Boyd County, West Holt lost despite seeing results from several players. Lincoln Konrad led the charge by putting up 16 points. The game was Konrad's third in a row with at least ten points. Drake Nemetz was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Boyd County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for West Holt, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Boyd County came up short against West Holt in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 52-42. Can Boyd County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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