McCook is 2-8 against North Platte since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McCook Bison will host the North Platte Bulldogs at 7:45 p.m. North Platte took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on McCook, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, everything came up roses for McCook against Lexington as the squad secured a 61-14 victory. That looming 61-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bison yet this season.
Meanwhile, North Platte lost to Northwest on the road by a 59-43 margin on Tuesday. 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 246th, while the Vikings are ranked 50th).
McCook's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for North Platte, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-13.
McCook came out on top in a nail-biter against North Platte in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 66-64. Will McCook repeat their success, or does North Platte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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