Niobrara/Verdigre is 0-4 against Crofton since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Crofton Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Niobrara/Verdigre scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Bloomfield by a score of 61-52. Given Niobrara/Verdigre's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Bloomfield is ranked 153rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josilyn Miller continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 28 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The game was her fifth in a row with at least ten points. Eve Kucera was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Crofton put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 55-45 win over Guardian Angels Central Catholic. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Crofton has scored all season.
Niobrara/Verdigre pushed their record up to 3-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Crofton, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Niobrara/Verdigre might still be hurting after the 63-43 defeat they got from Crofton in their previous matchup back in January. Will Niobrara/Verdigre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
