Thunder Basin lost against Scottsbluff back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bolts lost 79-57 to the Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bolts have suffered since February 14th.
It was another big night for Nate Kelley, who almost dropped a double-double with 30 points and nine assists for Scottsbluff. Kelley is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rylee Meininger, who shot 73% from the field on his way to 19 points.
Thunder Basin's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 59.0 points this season. As for Scottsbluff, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Thunder Basin has already played their next matchup, a 63-44 loss against Ogallala on the 20th. As for Scottsbluff, they will be home for the holidays to greet Chadron at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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