McCook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 45-32 to the Minden Whippets. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Whippets are ranked 49th).
McCook's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cali Crawford, who posted 13 points along with eight boards and three steals, and Jaylea Walgren, who earned 12 points.
Minden's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myla Emery led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Emery is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. Another player making a difference was KayLynn Jorgensen, who had 12 points and three steals.
McCook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Minden, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
McCook didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-31 win against Lexington on the 20th. As for Minden, they have also already played their next matchup, a 39-35 victory against St. Paul on the 20th.
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