The West Holt Huskies will venture away from home to challenge the St. Mary's Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Holt can't be too worried about heading out to take on St. Mary's: they just beat Niobrara/Verdigre at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. West Holt came out on top against Niobrara/Verdigre by a score of 48-37 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's entered their tilt with Boyd County on Tuesday with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They really took it to the Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-43 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 23 points or more this season.
St. Mary's win came from a few key players West Holt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Pyper Ickes, who went 9 for 17 on her way to 24 points in addition to six assists and five boards. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Barlow, who went 6 of 10 to rack up 16 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
St. Mary's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for West Holt, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
West Holt came up short against St. Mary's in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 52-40. Can West Holt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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