It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Adams Central Patriots ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They secured a 58-53 W over Hastings. For Adams Central, this counts as revenge for the 44-42 loss Hastings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Adams Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hunter Nepple, who scored 17 points. The match was Nepple's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Dylan Janzen was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Adams Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Hastings, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Adams Central will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Holdrege at 7:30 p.m. As for Hastings, they will head out on the road to face off against Lexington on Saturday. Lexington is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
