Cozad lost against Minden back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cozad Haymakers were outmatched by the Minden Whippets and fell 63-22. While losing is never fun, the Haymakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Whippets are ranked eighth).
Minden was led to victory by Myla Emery and Mattie Kamery. Emery posted 20 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while Kamery went 6 of 13 en route to 15 points along with five boards and four steals. The matchup was Kamery's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Makenna Starkey, who earned two points and six steals.
Cozad dropped their record down to 4-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Minden, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Cozad will welcome Holdrege at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. As for Minden, they will face off against Ogallala at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Minden is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.8 points per game this season.
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