St. Cecilia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Minden Whippets, falling 56-35. The Bluehawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Whippets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Minden to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brett Eckhardt, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 boards. Eckhardt is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Grollmes, who posted 11 points and four steals.
St. Cecilia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Minden, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
St. Cecilia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 79-47 loss against Kearney Catholic on the 18th. Minden has also already played their next matchup, a 46-45 defeat against McCook on the 18th.
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