Niobrara/Verdigre and Wausa are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Wausa Vikings on Monday. Niobrara/Verdigre is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Thursday, Niobrara/Verdigre was beaten by Crofton 59-17. Niobrara/Verdigre was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-10.
Meanwhile, Wausa's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Wynot on the road and fell 76-34. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Wausa has scored all season.
Despite their defeat, Wausa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cashe Carlson, who scored nine points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Schindler, who scored eight points.
Niobrara/Verdigre's defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-6. As for Wausa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Niobrara/Verdigre took a serious blow against Wausa in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 61-23. Thankfully for Niobrara/Verdigre, Jaxon Claussen (who scored 30 points along with six rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
