The Ness City Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Chase Kats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ness City will be strutting in after a victory while Chase will be coming in after a defeat.
Ness City took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Spearville with points to spare, taking the game 49-32. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Lancers are ranked 32nd).
| 01/14/25 vs Spearville | 6 |
| 01/25/24 vs St. John | 6 |
| 12/14/24 @ Trego | 4 |
| 12/20/24 @ Kinsley | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Hodgeman County | 3 |
Broxton Gall was a one-man wrecking crew for Ness City as he went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. What's more, Gall also racked up six steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Benjamin Durham was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 11 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Chase was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 97-24 defeat at the hands of Macksville. The Kats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 59-13.
Ness City's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Chase, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Ness City against Chase in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 85-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ness City since the team 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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