Adams Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Doniphan-Trumbull Cardinals. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 61-52 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Adams Central lost, don't look at Hunter Nepple. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. That was a full 43.8% of Adams Central's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brodie Luksan, who scored ten points.
Doniphan-Trumbull's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Poppe, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points along with six assists and six boards. Parker Volk was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.
Adams Central's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-6. As for Doniphan-Trumbull, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Adams Central will venture away from home to square off against Ord at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Adams Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season. As for Doniphan-Trumbull, they will challenge Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Doniphan-Trumbull is on a three-game streak of home wins, Centennial a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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