Cozad has won four straight games at home, while McCook has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Haymakers will take on the Bison at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Cozad is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Broken Bow: they outscored them in every quarter. The Haymakers blew past the Indians 69-44 on Thursday. The Haymakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 22 points or more this season.
Kellen Shoemaker
| 02/12/26 @ Broken Bow | 23 |
| 02/07/26 @ Dundy County-Stratton | 19 |
| 02/06/26 vs Minden | 18 |
Cozad got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kellen Shoemaker out in front who shot 48% from the field en route to 23 points and six steals. The matchup was Shoemaker's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Olliver Davis, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
McCook not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since January 20th (when they won 86-47). They claimed a resounding 78-47 win over Gering.
Cozad's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for McCook, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Cozad skirted past McCook 46-43 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Do the Haymakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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