Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. The contest between them and the Holcomb Longhorns didn't end well, with the Nickerson Panthers falling 66-52. The Panthers lost against the Longhorns in their previous head to head back in December of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 60-24 score last time.
| 12/09/24 vs Holcomb | 16 |
| 01/16/24 @ St. John | 15 |
| 01/20/24 vs Sunrise Christian Academy Elite Basketball | 14 |
| 01/23/24 @ Kingman | 14 |
| 12/08/23 @ Garden Plain | 13 |
Nickerson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex King, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points. Those 16 points gave King a new career-high. Rashawn Walker was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Nickerson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Holcomb, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Nickerson will be taking part in a tournament against Bucklin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Holcomb, they will square off against St. John on Friday.
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