The Holdrege Dusters will face off against Valentine at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Valentine took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Holdrege, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Holdrege was able to grind out a solid win over Phillipsburg, taking the game 54-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dusters.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Valentine was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Minden and fell 71-10. Valentine hasn't had much luck with Minden recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Holdrege pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Valentine, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Holdrege was able to grind out a solid win over Valentine in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 43-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holdrege since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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