vs
| 02/20/24 - Neutral | 43-52 L |
| 02/09/24 - Away | 52-66 L |
| 02/10/23 - Home | 41-44 L |
| 02/11/22 - Away | 49-58 L |
| 02/12/21 - Home | 53-49 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hartington-Newcastle and Wynot are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats will be playing at home against the Wynot Blue Devils at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hartington-Newcastle has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Wynot will come in with three straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Hartington-Newcastle was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-47 to Wausa. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Vikings are ranked 65th).
Despite their defeat, Hartington-Newcastle saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cole Rosener, who posted 12 points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most steals Rosener has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Lammers, who put up eight points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Hartington-Newcastle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Wynot ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They secured a 53-47 W over Wayne.
Wynot pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Hartington-Newcastle, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Hartington-Newcastle came up short against Wynot in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 52-43. Will Hartington-Newcastle 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
