The Ness City Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ness City has given up an average of 56 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ness City is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 58 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Dighton on Tuesday. They were dealt a 68-24 loss at the hands of the Hornets. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
Ness City's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brianna Lopez, who posted 11 points, and Brynlin Schwindt, who had eight points. Raylee Young also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Greeley County's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 43-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rawlins County. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ness City's record is now 1-9. As for Greeley County, their record now sits at 7-5.
Ness City strolled past Greeley County when the teams last played back in January of 2022 by a score of 52-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team 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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