Wallace had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it five. They took a blow against the Southwest Roughriders, falling 56-21. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Roughriders are ranked 123rd).
Kaley Sauser
| 02/10/26 vs Southwest | 2 |
| 02/06/26 vs Maxwell | 2 |
| 02/05/26 @ Mullen | 6 |
When it comes to explaining why Wallace lost, don't look at Kaley Sauser. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. Sauser is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
As for Southwest, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-10. That looming 56-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Southwest was led to victory by Aspen Billeter and Anikka Nelms. Billeter shot 43% from the field to rack up 27 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals, while Nelms went 8-for-15 on her way to 18 points along with six steals and five boards. Those six steals gave Nelms a new career-high. Kassidy Vaughan was another key player, putting up seven points and nine boards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wallace will head out to take on Hitchcock County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Southwest, they will head out on the road to square off against Axtell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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