Beatrice had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it seven. They were outmatched by the Ogallala Indians and fell 69-39. While losing is never fun, the Orangemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Indians are ranked first).
Beatrice lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Boston Crawford, who posted eight points and five boards. Daniel Hook also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
As for Ogallala, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 27 points or more this season.
Sawyer Smith had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 33 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Gillen, who had 12 points.
Beatrice wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-48 victory against Gross Catholic on the 31st. As for Ogallala, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-28 win against Douglas County West on the 31st.
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