Dorchester's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 40-28 victory over the Shelby-Rising City Huskies. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Huskies are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shelby-Rising City's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Taya Pinneo, who posted 12 points and three steals, and Leah Whitmore, who had five points and seven boards. That was a full 42.9% of Shelby-Rising City's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Patience Spitz also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
| 01/23/25 @ Shelby-Rising City | 40-28 |
| 01/17/25 @ Giltner | 2-0 |
| 01/13/25 @ Cedar Bluffs | 34-20 |
| 12/17/24 @ Harvard | 43-13 |
| 12/13/24 @ Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 47-36 |
| + 3 more games |
Dorchester's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.1 points per game. As for Shelby-Rising City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Dorchester has already played their next matchup, a 45-44 victory against Twin River on the 27th. As for Shelby-Rising City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 40-32 defeat against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley on the 25th.
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