The Red Cloud Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Deshler Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Red Cloud proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 22) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Kenesaw, sneaking past 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since December 12, 2023.
Red Cloud found their leader in freshman Aiva Rust, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Josie Faimon, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Deshler won against Kenesaw on Saturday with 47 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Deshler took their match with ease, bagging a 47-15 win over Giltner. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Red Cloud's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Deshler, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Everything went Red Cloud's way against Deshler when the teams last played last Tuesday, as Red Cloud made off with a 40-20 victory. Does Red Cloud have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deshler turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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