Neligh-Oakdale Goes 1-1 On The Road With Randolph Friday

The Warriors split games on the road with Randolph on Friday night.

Randolph rolled to a 51-12 win over the girls, while the N-O boys held off the Cardinals for a 54-47 victory.

The Neligh-Oakdale girls got off to a slow start, trailing 24-6 at the half, before falling to the Lady Cards. Scoring for the Lady Warriors were Shelby Keetle and Danae Smith with 3 each, followed by Kinsley Klabenes, Bailey Frey and Rachel Higgins each with 2.

In boys action, the Warriors only led by one at the end of the first quarter, 12-11, but extended the lead to five by halftime, 25-20. The Cardinals made a run in the third quarter to come within two, 34-32. The N-O boys finished the game strong, sparked by three treys from Grant White and two from Alex Kerkman early in the fourth quarter.

Kerkman led the Warriors with 21 points, followed by White with 17, Tyson Belitz with 8, Chris Bentley 5, and Pepper Marchant 3.

"It was a nice way to end a tough two-week stretch in our schedule," Coach Frank Gade said. "This was a good win over a good team, and we really feel as if our team is starting to play as one." 

​Neligh-Oakdale will host Atkinson West Holt on Tuesday night.