Minden has gone 5-0 against Central City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Minden Whippets will take on the Central City Bison in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after four-games, but that won't be the case come Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Minden earned a 48-36 win over Broken Bow.
| 12/12/24 @ Broken Bow | 16 |
| 12/07/24 vs Ogallala | 22 |
| 12/05/24 @ Southern Valley | 18 |
| 02/29/24 vs Bridgeport | 20 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Minden to victory, but perhaps none more so than Myla Emery, who posted 16 points along with six boards and three steals. The matchup was Emery's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsie Land, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Minden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Central City beat Centura 33-25 on Friday.
Central City's win came from a few key players Minden will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sydni Homolka, who had 11 points. Ava Call was another key player, putting up eight points.
Central City's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Minden, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Minden took their victory against Central City in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 42-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minden since the team 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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