After a string of three wins, the Weeping Water Indians's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Johnson County Central by a score of 42-40. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Weeping Water of the 43-38 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Weeping Water's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riggs Wilson, who scored 18 points. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tucker Bickford, who scored nine points.
Weeping Water's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Johnson County Central, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Weeping Water is on the road again on Thursday and plays the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on February 1st. Falls City has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 4. As for Johnson County Central, they will face off against the Raiders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Mead is ranked 70th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 59th).
