The Ainsworth Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Ainsworth and 15 for Niobrara/Verdigre dating back to last season.
Ainsworth fought the good fight in their overtime game against North Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since January 23, 2024.
| 01/23/25 vs North Central | 21 |
| 12/28/24 vs Winside | 19 |
| 12/27/24 vs Wakefield | 18 |
| 01/14/25 @ Boyd County | 16 |
| 12/07/24 vs Gordon-Rushville | 14 |
Despite their loss, Ainsworth saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Logan Schroedl, who posted 21 points and eight boards, was perhaps the best of all. Those 21 points gave Schroedl a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Kinney, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Niobrara/Verdigre came up short against Chambers/Wheeler Central on Tuesday and fell 44-35.
Ainsworth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Everything came up roses for Ainsworth against Niobrara/Verdigre in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-42 win. In that match, Ainsworth amassed a halftime lead of 48-23, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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