Basketball Game Preview: Wahoo Warriors vs. Ralston Rams

By Team Reports Jan 14, 2024, 4:46am

Preview: Wahoo Warriors vs. Ralston Rams

Wahoo is 4-0 against Ralston since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wahoo Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Ralston Rams at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Wahoo is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Ralston in Nebraska (Wahoo is ranked 61st, while Ralston is ranked 265th).

Wahoo scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Saturday. They strolled past Lincoln Lutheran with points to spare, taking the game 59-43. The win made it back-to-back wins for Wahoo.

Wahoo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sidney Smart, who scored 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Lausterer, who scored 14 points along with six assists.

Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Ralston, who are still winless after their 13th game. They were beaten by Malcolm 58-14 on Thursday. Ralston was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-5.

Wahoo has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Ralston, their defeat was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-13.

Everything came up roses for Wahoo against Ralston in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 64-14 victory. With Wahoo ahead 46-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.