If Chadron was riding high fresh off their 69-37 takedown of Douglas last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chadron Cardinals were dealt a 57-28 loss at the hands of the Ogallala Indians on Monday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Chadron's loss came despite strong showings from Jezy Alcorn and Reese Ritterbush. Alcorn posted six points along with six boards and three steals, while Ritterbush had seven points.
Addison Slama was a one-woman wrecking crew for Ogallala as she went 6 of 7 on her way to 15 points and five steals. Slama is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Caskey, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Chadron's record is now 3-3. As for Ogallala, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Chadron didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-36 win against Valentine on the 31st. As for Ogallala, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-58 loss against Bridgeport on the 31st.
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