Alliance and Ogallala are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Alliance Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Ogallala Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Alliance turned things around against Gordon-Rushville on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 43-36. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ogallala hadn't done well against Scottsbluff recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Ogallala was the clear victor by a 59-35 margin over Scottsbluff. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Ogallala's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Alliance, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-13.
Alliance came up short against Ogallala when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 46-42. Can Alliance avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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