After a string of three wins, Ord's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 66-57 to the Adams Central Patriots. The Chanticleers were probably out for revenge after losing 58-43 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ord lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Elijah Pollard, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Williams also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Chanticleers
| 01/30/24 vs Ravenna | 20 |
| 01/21/25 vs Adams Central | 15 |
| 01/23/24 vs Wood River | 14 |
| 01/10/25 vs Gibbon | 14 |
| 01/05/24 @ Gibbon | 13 |
Even though they lost, Ord was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Adams Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hunter Nepple led the charge by putting up 17 points. The match was Nepple's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Brodie Luksan was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Ord now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Adams Central, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-6.
Ord has already played their next game (against Boone Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Adams Central will host Grand Island Central Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grand Island Central Catholic will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Adams Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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