Basketball Recap: Sidney's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday
By Team Reports
Feb 3, 2025, 7:17am
Basketball Recap: Sidney Red Raiders vs. Scottsbluff Bearcats
Red Raiders
| 02/01/25 vs Scottsbluff | 48-70 |
| 01/31/25 vs Alliance | 69-33 |
| 01/30/25 vs North Platte | 68-32 |
| 01/24/25 @ Gothenburg | 57-50 |
| 01/18/25 @ North Platte | 55-48 |
If Sidney was feeling good fresh off their 69-33 takedown of Alliance on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sidney Red Raiders came up short against the Scottsbluff Bearcats on Saturday, falling 70-48. The Red Raiders' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
It was another big night for Nate Kelley, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine assists for Scottsbluff. Tre Boswell was another key player, shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Sidney's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Scottsbluff, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Sidney and Scottsbluff should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Sidney will face off against Gering at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 106 places (39 vs. 145). Meanwhile, Scottsbluff (ranked 21st) will meet Alliance (ranked 93rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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