St. Paul lost against Holdrege back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the St. Paul Wildcats and the Holdrege Dusters didn't end well, with the St. Paul Wildcats falling 75-59. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Dusters are ranked 17th).
Holdrege's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Garret Johnson, who went 11-for-18 en route to 31 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The matchup was Johnson's 21st in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Baron Medina, who posted 17 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
St. Paul has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Holdrege pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
St. Paul wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-34 loss against Grand Island Central Catholic on the 21st. As for Holdrege, they have also already played their next match, a 92-38 win against Hershey on the 21st.
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