The Conestoga Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Nebraska City Pioneers at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Conestoga was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-35 to Ralston. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Nebraska City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 68-23 loss at the hands of Ashland-Greenwood. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-9.
Nebraska City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Conestoga, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Conestoga beat Nebraska City 68-61 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Nebraska City's Keston Holman, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Conestoga to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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