Niobrara/Verdigre had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 56-44 win over the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Wolfpack back in December of 2024, they had to take a 33-32 loss.
Eve Kucera
| 02/19/25 vs Elgin/Pope John | 17 |
| 02/18/25 vs Boyd County | 10 |
| 02/14/25 @ Boyd County | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs West Holt | 4 |
| 02/08/25 vs North Central | 12 |
| + 10 more games |
Niobrara/Verdigre's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eve Kucera led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most points Kucera has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Delani Runnels, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.
Niobrara/Verdigre smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Niobrara/Verdigre's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Elgin/Pope John, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 18-6.
Niobrara/Verdigre wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-38 loss against Elkhorn Valley on the 20th. Elgin/Pope John does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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