Dukes
| 02/18/25 @ Standing Bear | 44-26 |
| 02/14/25 vs Seward | 47-33 |
| 02/08/25 @ Lakeview | 59-31 |
| 02/07/25 @ Douglas County West | 48-33 |
| 02/01/25 vs Seward | 39-29 |
| + 4 more games |
York entered their tilt with Standing Bear on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They strolled past the Standing Bear Grizzlies with points to spare, taking the game 44-26. Given the Dukes' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Grizzlies are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
York's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chloe Koch, who posted 12 points and four steals. Koch is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainey Portwine, who scored 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
York smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Standing Bear saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lily Hansmeier put up 11 points. What's more, Hansmeier posted four boards, the most she's had since back in December of 2024.
York's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points over those games. As for Standing Bear, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-14.
York has already played their next contest, a 56-22 win against Hastings on the 20th. As for Standing Bear, they will take on Plattsmouth at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Standing Bear is facing Plattsmouth at the right time seeing as Plattsmouth is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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