Roughriders
| 02/06/25 vs Perkins County | 69-40 |
| 02/04/25 @ Dundy County-Stratton | 49-42 |
| 02/01/25 vs Maywood/Hayes Center | 61-57 |
| 01/30/25 @ Alma | 48-47 |
| 01/27/25 vs Arapahoe | 60-40 |
| + 13 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southwest). They took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 69-40 victory over the Perkins County Plainsmen. The Roughriders are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 18 straight.
Leading Southwest to victory were Kyra Nelms and Aspen Billeter. Nelms dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 boards, while Billeter almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Nelms continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Vanpelt, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Perkins County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Libby Cole, who had five points and five rebounds. Addison York was another key player, putting up five points and five boards.
Southwest pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.6 points. As for Perkins County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Southwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-22 victory against Axtell on the 14th. As for Perkins County, they have also already played their next match, a 60-33 win against Sandhills Valley on the 14th.
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