Nickerson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Larned Indians. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-40 last Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why Nickerson lost, don't look at Riley Brawner. Despite the final result, he posted six points and seven rebounds. Austin Peterson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Panthers
| 01/23/25 vs Larned | 10 |
| 02/01/24 @ Halstead | 10 |
| 01/20/25 @ Central Plains | 9 |
| 12/14/24 @ Larned | 9 |
| 02/02/24 @ Smoky Valley | 9 |
Even though they lost, Nickerson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Nickerson's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Larned, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Nickerson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-44 victory against Inman on the 25th. Larned has also already played their next game (against Cimarron), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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