Banner County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Morrill Lions 52-20. The Wildcats lost against the Lions in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 61-8 score last time.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyrie Roldan, who posted seven points and eight boards.
Morrill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allison Ott, who earned ten points along with five assists and five boards. Ott is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Carrizales, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 10 points and four steals.
Banner County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Morrill, their record now sits at 6-4.
Banner County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-12 loss against Hay Springs on the 10th. As for Morrill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 38-20 win against Hyannis on the 10th.
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