McCook played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Minden Whippets 71-29. The Bison have struggled against the Whippets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Minden was led to victory by Mattie Kamery and Myla Emery. Kamery went 10 for 21 on her way to 26 points along with eight boards and five assists, while Emery dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Kamery is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Makenna Starkey was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
McCook's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Minden, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
McCook and Minden should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. McCook (ranked 74th) will meet Lexington (ranked 216th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Minden will challenge St. Paul at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 164 places (7 vs. 171).
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