The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons will take on the Loomis Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Wilcox-Hildreth's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Loomis has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Wilcox-Hildreth is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Elm Creek on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wilcox-Hildreth lost 65-39 to Elm Creek. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Despite their defeat, Wilcox-Hildreth saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cheyenne Lieb, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Sheen, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, Loomis came up short against Arapahoe on Tuesday, falling 54-30. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Warriors are ranked 113th).
Wilcox-Hildreth's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Loomis, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Wilcox-Hildreth beat Loomis 42-35 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Wilcox-Hildreth repeat their success, or does Loomis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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