Alma is 8-2 against Southwest since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Alma Cardinals will be playing at home against the Southwest Roughriders. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Alma is ranked 63rd, while Southwest is ranked 51st).
Last Friday, Alma had just enough and edged Wilcox-Hildreth out 42-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alma.
Alma's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Siebels led the charge by scoring 12 points along with 6 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamri Neal, who scored 4 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Southwest, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 39-21 loss to Maywood/Hayes Center on Saturday.
Southwest's loss came about despite a quality game from Atleigh Nelms, who scored 8 points along with 3 steals.
Alma's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Alma came up short against Southwest when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-44. Will Alma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
