Bishop Neumann has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Bishop Neumann is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Logan View/Scribner-Snyder in Nebraska (Bishop Neumann is ranked 14th, while Logan View/Scribner-Snyder is ranked 133rd).
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bishop Neumann's strategy against Grand Island Central Catholic on Tuesday. Bishop Neumann blew past Grand Island Central Catholic 39-18. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Bishop Neumann had established a 20 point advantage.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Logan View/Scribner-Snyder beat Yutan 47-41 on Tuesday.
Grayson Kraus and Truman Young were among the main playmakers for Logan View/Scribner-Snyder as the former scored 14 points along with two steals and the latter scored 13 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Young has scored all season. Josh Egbers was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Bishop Neumann's record is now 11-2. Logan View/Scribner-Snyder's record is now 6-8.
Bishop Neumann beat Logan View/Scribner-Snyder 52-43 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Logan View/Scribner-Snyder's Aaron Fitzke, who shot 7-for-13 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Bishop Neumann to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.