Sandy Creek is 1-9 against Doniphan-Trumbull since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sandy Creek Cougars will be home for the holidays to greet the Doniphan-Trumbull Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. Sandy Creek will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you nail five more threes than your opponent, a fact Sandy Creek proved on Friday. They came out on top against Wilber-Clatonia by a score of 45-34. 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 success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Shaw led the charge by scoring 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.
Meanwhile, even though Roncalli Catholic scored an imposing 59 points on Saturday, Doniphan-Trumbull still came out on top. Doniphan-Trumbull walked away with a 67-59 victory over Roncalli Catholic.
Sandy Creek's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Doniphan-Trumbull, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Sandy Creek lost to Doniphan-Trumbull at home by a decisive 54-37 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Sandy Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
