Exeter-Milligan/Friend entered their game against Johnson-Brock on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats took a 65-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Johnson-Brock Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 75-31 last Thursday.
Despite the defeat, Exeter-Milligan/Friend saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grady Bresson went 10 of 12 en route to 24 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Bresson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Carter Milton also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Johnson-Brock got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Camden Dalinghaus out in front who went 8 for 17 on his way to 28 points and seven boards. Those 28 points gave Dalinghaus a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Casen Dalinghaus, who went 7 of 13 en route to 16 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Johnson-Brock, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend and Johnson-Brock should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Exeter-Milligan/Friend (ranked 26th) will meet Heartland (ranked 208th) on Thursday. Exeter-Milligan/Friend will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Similarly, Johnson-Brock will challenge Sacred Heart at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday up 140 places (17 vs. 157). Exeter-Milligan/Friend is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.8 points per game this season.
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