Haymakers
| 01/18/25 @ Centura | 80 |
| 12/19/24 @ Cambridge | 79 |
| 12/05/24 vs Maxwell | 78 |
| 01/07/25 vs Ord | 76 |
| 12/28/24 @ Nebraska Christian | 70 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cozad). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Centura Centurions 80-45. The Haymakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Noah Shoemaker was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayden Hoffmaster, who went 5 of 9 en route to 10 points and five boards.
Cozad smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Centura still got an impressive performance from Barrett Fries, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyus Francl, who posted seven points and five boards.
Cozad is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Centura, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Cozad didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-34 victory against Amherst on the 21st. As for Centura, they will head out to face off against Gibbon at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
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