Neligh-Oakdale hasn't had much luck against Chambers/Wheeler Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Neligh-Oakdale Warriors will challenge the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades at 6:00 p.m. Neligh-Oakdale has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Neligh-Oakdale took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Bloomfield by a score of 59-47.
Jaycee Gadeken
| 02/11/25 vs Bloomfield | 89% |
| 12/10/24 @ Elgin/Pope John | 69% |
| 01/28/25 @ West Holt | 60% |
| 01/10/25 vs Plainview | 53% |
| 12/17/24 vs St. Mary's | 50% |
Neligh-Oakdale found their leader in sophomore Jaycee Gadeken, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Gadeken also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 89%. Another player making a difference was Haddi Heckert, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Neligh-Oakdale was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Chambers/Wheeler Central played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 60-32 loss at the hands of Elgin/Pope John. The Renegades were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-12.
Chambers/Wheeler Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Neligh-Oakdale, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-15.
Neligh-Oakdale strolled past Chambers/Wheeler Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 48-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neligh-Oakdale since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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