The Conestoga Cougars had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 68-61 win over Nebraska City. Given Conestoga's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while Nebraska City is ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Conestoga's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Trofholz led the charge by scoring 32 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Trofholz has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zachariah Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Nebraska City lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keston Holman. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that Holman pulled down eight or more rebounds. Breydan Earll was another key contributor, scoring five points along with 12 rebounds and five assists.
Conestoga is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Nebraska City, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-18.
Conestoga will be playing at home against Palmyra on Tuesday. As for Nebraska City, they will head out on the road to take on Gross Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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