Indians
| 01/11/25 @ O'Neill | 41-45 |
| 01/09/25 vs Wakefield | 46-31 |
| 01/07/25 @ Crofton | 70-37 |
| 01/04/25 @ Battle Creek | 63-47 |
| 12/28/24 vs Plainview | 39-25 |
It was a good run, but Ponca unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell to the O'Neill Eagles 45-41. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Indians came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Eagles are ranked 135th).
O'Neill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trevor Alder led the charge by putting up 11 points. Alder has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Porter Mathews, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Ponca's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for O'Neill, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Ponca will be playing in front of their home fans against Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponca is facing Guardian Angels Central Catholic at the right time seeing as Guardian Angels Central Catholic is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for O'Neill, they will venture away from home to face off against Ainsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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