Nebraska City hasn't had much luck against Auburn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Nebraska City Pioneers will get right back to it and host the Auburn Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Nebraska City will be strutting in after a victory while Auburn will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Nebraska City turned things around against Falls City on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 46-21 margin over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pioneers have posted since December 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, Auburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 43-36 to Sacred Heart. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Irish are ranked 35th).
Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Nebraska City, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Things could have been worse for Nebraska City, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 37-23 loss to Auburn in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Nebraska City 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
