Whippet Boys End Long Losing Streak To Kearney Catholic, 61-57

The Minden Whippets boys basketball team was able to enjoy a hard fought victory over an old nemesis on December 18 as Minden got back on the winning track by holding on for a four point win, 61-57.
For the first time in five years, Minden was able to hold on in a closely contested game with the Stars and hand Kearney Catholic a loss in this rivalry.
Minden got a huge game from junior Elijah Lovin. Lovin poured in a season high 29 points including going 13 of 15 from the foul line and making seven field goals including a pair of three-pointers. Grant Edgecombe was next with 11 points on five field goals and Josh Denney added nine points and Brayden Petersen seven for the Dawgs.

see December 27 Courier for full story