Hailey Horstmann commands the offense for Warriors win

By Team Reports Feb 10, 2024, 4:36pm

Recap: Neligh-Oakdale Warriors vs. Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades

The Neligh-Oakdale Warriors waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They took down Chambers/Wheeler Central 48-34. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up seven more assists than your opponent, as Neligh-Oakdale did.

Neligh-Oakdale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailey Horstmann led the charge by scoring 13 points along with two steals. jayce gadeken was another key contributor, scoring five points along with eight steals.

Chambers/Wheeler Central's loss came despite strong showings from Ella Moses and Annabel Waldo. Moses scored 16 points along with five steals, while Waldo scored 12 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 47.1% of Chambers/Wheeler Central's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Neligh-Oakdale's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.

Neligh-Oakdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Plainview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chambers/Wheeler Central is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Plainview will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.