This season hasn't been kind to the Fillmore Central Panthers, who are still winless after their sixth game. They had to suffer through a rough 59-29 loss at the hands of Adams Central. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fillmore Central in their matchups with Adams Central: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the defeat, Fillmore Central saw an underclassman step up: Ali Nichols scored 15 points along with six rebounds. That's the first time this season that Nichols scored 15 or more points.
Fillmore Central bumped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.6 points per game. As for Adams Central, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Fillmore Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Wilber-Clatonia at 3:30 p.m. on December 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Wilber-Clatonia is ranked 255th, while Fillmore Central is ranked 243rd). Adams Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cross County at 12:00 p.m. on December 16th. Cross County is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
