Minden had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They blew past the Fairbury Jeffs, posting a 64-33 victory. Given the Whippets' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Jeffs are ranked 168th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Minden's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mattie Kamery, who went 11-for-13 en route to 25 points and seven steals. The matchup was Kamery's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Myla Emery, who went 8-for-10 on her way to 19 points and five rebounds.
Minden was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
| 02/19/25 vs Fairbury | 64-33 |
| 02/11/25 vs Adams Central | 62-28 |
| 02/08/25 vs Gothenburg | 65-59 |
| 02/07/25 vs Cozad | 63-29 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cozad | 63-22 |
| + 17 more games |
Minden pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fairbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Minden has already played their next game, a 53-39 win against Holdrege on the 20th. Fairbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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