High Plains hadn't done well against Shelby-Rising City recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The High Plains Storm skirted past the Shelby-Rising City Huskies 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Storm have posted since February 20, 2024.
| 01/03/25 @ Shelby-Rising City | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs Giltner | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs Nebraska Christian | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead High Plains to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ayden Hans, who posted 16 points and four steals. Hans has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brodey Spurling, who put up 12 points and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Shelby-Rising City lost, don't look at Dalton Pokorney. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. Pokorney is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Nixon Thelen was another key player, putting up 11 points.
High Plains is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Shelby-Rising City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
High Plains wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-40 victory against Hampton on the 9th. As for Shelby-Rising City, they will look to defend their home court on January 10th against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. Riverside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season.
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