The Sandy Creek Cougars put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 45-34 victory over Wilber-Clatonia. Given Sandy Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Wilber-Clatonia is ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sandy Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Shaw, who scored 18 points. The matchup was Shaw's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jack Clark, who scored 16 points.
Wilber-Clatonia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Zajicek, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Skleba, who scored ten points.
Sandy Creek's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Wilber-Clatonia, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandy Creek will be home for the holidays to greet Doniphan-Trumbull at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Doniphan-Trumbull is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Wilber-Clatonia, they will play host again and welcome Fillmore Central, where tip off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fillmore Central is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
