The Southern Raiders will face off against the Johnson-Brock Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Southern is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Sacred Heart on Tuesday. They came up short against the Irish, falling 44-24. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Irish are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, Johnson-Brock waltzed into their game on Thursday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They managed a 52-47 victory over the Irish.
Johnson-Brock pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points per game. As for Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Southern was taken down by Johnson-Brock 53-12 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Southern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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