Red Cloud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Alma Cardinals, falling 74-36. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Cardinals are ranked 43rd).
Red Cloud lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Josie Faimon, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Josie Rust, who had 11 points.
Alma got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Miley Whitney out in front who went 5 of 7 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. Those 15 points gave Whitney a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tierston Moore, who went 7 of 8 on her way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Red Cloud's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Alma, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Cloud will head out to square off against Hershey at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alma, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Medicine Valley at 3:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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