The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm pushed their score all the way to 55 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 69-55 to Fergus Falls. While losing is never fun, Sauk Rapids-Rice can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while Fergus Falls is ranked 76th).
When it comes to explaining why Sauk Rapids-Rice lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lauren Schloe. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Schloe has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Paulsen, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Sauk Rapids-Rice has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Fergus Falls, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
Sauk Rapids-Rice didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-60 victory vs. Big Lake on the 23rd. Fergus Falls has also already played their next game, a 79-44 loss against Alexandria on the 23rd.
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