Ewing Teams Fall To Neligh-Oakdale On Thursday Night

The Ewing girls and boys opened their basketball seasons at Neligh-Oakdale on Thursday.

In girls varsity action, the Lady Tigers led the Warriors by one after the first quarter of play, 11-10. Neligh-Oakdale put up 10 points in the second, while holding Ewing to just 3 points for a 20-14 halftime lead. The teams traded points in the third, the Lady Warriors holding a 29-22 advantage heading into the final quarter. Some key 3-pointers by Ewing put them within one with less than 2 minutes to play, but Neligh-Oakdale eventually claimed the 40-36 victory. 

Neligh-Oakdale cruised to an early advantage in the boys game, leading 21-6 after the first quarter and 52-17 at the half. A running clock started in the second half and Neligh-Oakdale earned a 68-21 win.

Ewing will host Spalding Academy tonight.