Ogallala lost to Bridgeport last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Ogallala Indians walked away with a 54-44 victory over the Bridgeport Bulldogs.
Ogallala's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shaydyn Rasby led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Rasby is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games she's played. Hayden Shaw was another key player, going 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
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Ogallala smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Bridgeport's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Brown, who posted 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Those 20 points gave Brown a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jailyn Nichols, who had ten points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Ogallala is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Bridgeport, they moved to 8-1 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Ogallala and Bridgeport should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. Ogallala (ranked 65th) will meet Cozad (ranked 215th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bridgeport (ranked 27th) will meet Chase County (ranked 115th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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