The Nebraska City Pioneers suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 64-18 defeat at the hands of Malcolm. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Nebraska City has scored all season.
Nebraska City's loss came despite strong showings from Malayna L madsen and Tarryn Godsey. L madsen scored nine points, while Godsey scored five points along with six rebounds and five blocks. Godsey is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last seven games she's played.
Nebraska City's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.3 points per game. As for Malcolm, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Nebraska City will head out on the road to challenge Plattsmouth at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plattsmouth and Nebraska City are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Malcolm, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wahoo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Wahoo is ranked 60th, while Malcolm is ranked 50th).
