The Arapahoe Warriors have not done well against the Alma Cardinals recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Arapahoe managed a 46-41 victory over Alma. For Arapahoe, this counts as revenge for the 54-41 loss Alma walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Arapahoe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kade Fisher out in front who scored 19 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Trenton Roskop, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Despite the loss, Alma saw an underclassman step up: Zavier Mitchell scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Neal, who scored seven points along with three steals.
The win got Arapahoe back to even at 12-12. As for Alma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-5.
Arapahoe will take on Bertrand at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bertrand is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Arapahoe will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Alma, they will square off against Perkins County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perkins County is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Alma is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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