The Sandy Creek Cougars's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 50-37 victory over Centura. Given Sandy Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while Centura is ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Sandy Creek to victory were Ethan Shaw and Oliver Oglesby. Shaw scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Oglesby scored 18 points along with nine rebounds. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jack Clark, who scored five points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Centura lost, one person who can't be blamed is Barrett Fries. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with three steals. The game was Fries' eighth in a row with at least ten points. Weston Kroeger was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Sandy Creek's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Centura, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Sandy Creek won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Fort Calhoun at 3:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Hopefully Fort Calhoun focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday. Centura won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Howells-Dodge at 12:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Howells-Dodge will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
