Plainview hadn't done well against Bloomfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Plainview Pirates enjoyed a cozy 61-45 victory over the Bloomfield Bees. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Bees are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Keldon Loecker and Benjamin Dodge certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Loecker went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points in addition to six boards and five assists, while Dodge went 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Those five assists gave Loecker a new career-high. Beau Eisenhauer was another key player, putting up three points along with seven boards and three steals.
Pirates
| 01/17/25 vs Bloomfield | 61-45 |
| 01/16/25 vs Stanton | 65-40 |
| 01/10/25 @ Neligh-Oakdale | 83-17 |
The win was the third in a row for Plainview, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Bloomfield, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Plainview has already played their next game, a 55-48 victory against West Holt on the 21st. As for Bloomfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 54-40 win against Randolph on the 21st.
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