The Loomis Wolves will face off against the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Loomis has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.
Loomis is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Arapahoe on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Loomis came up short against Arapahoe, falling 54-30. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Warriors are ranked 113th).
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Wilcox-Hildreth's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 65-39 to Elm Creek. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Loomis will need focus on slowing down Cheyenne Lieb, one of several Wilcox-Hildreth players who made an impact when they last played. She posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Madison Sheen, who put up eight points.
Wilcox-Hildreth's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Loomis, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Loomis came up short against Wilcox-Hildreth when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 42-35. Can Loomis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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