The Minden Whippets will be taking part in a tournament against the McCook Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Minden had taken Broken Bow down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Whippets took a 51-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kaleigh Carr, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 41.4% three-point shooting accuracy. Myla Emery was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, McCook didn't have quite enough to beat Holdrege on Tuesday and fell 44-41. The defeat continues a trend for the Bison in their meetings with the Dusters: they've now lost four in a row.
Like Minden, McCook lost despite seeing results from several players. Cali Crawford led the charge by scoring 12 points and seven rebounds. Crawford is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylea Walgren, who posted six points and 11 boards.
McCook's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Minden, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Minden has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like McCook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Minden was able to grind out a solid win over McCook when the teams last played last Saturday, winning 45-32. Will the Whippets repeat their success, or do the Bison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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