Winside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell 46-35 to the Homer Knights. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-43 back in December of 2024.
| 02/01/25 vs Homer | 14 |
| 12/30/23 @ Niobrara/Verdigre | 14 |
| 01/14/25 vs Omaha Nation | 13 |
| 12/15/23 vs Creighton | 11 |
| 01/30/25 vs Bancroft-Rosalie | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Winside lost, don't look at Caleb Offner. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most boards Offner has posted since back in December of 2023. Tyler Paulsen also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Homer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Leidy Hunter, who posted eight points and ten rebounds. Hunter has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Steve Harris, who scored eight points and five steals.
Winside's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Homer, their record now sits at 4-14.
Winside will challenge Stanton at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th. Winside is facing Stanton at the right time seeing as Stanton is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Homer, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-30 defeat against Wausa on the 4th.
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