The Minden Whippets posted their closest win yet this season on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Paul and snuck past 43-41. That's another feather in the cap for Minden, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Minden's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brycen Schwenka, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jake Ryan, who scored 11 points.
Minden now has a winning record of 6-5. As for St. Paul, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minden will stay at home for another game and welcome Holdrege at 7:45 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Holdrege is ranked 77th, while Minden is ranked 83rd). As for St. Paul, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centura at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centura is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
