Red Cloud won the last time they faced Elba and things went their way on Saturday too. The Warriors blew past the Bluejays 62-23. With the Warriors ahead 37-9 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Red Cloud was led to victory by Mason Bolin and Gage Ely. Bolin went 8-for-12 on his way to 16 points along with seven rebounds and five steals, while Ely posted 15 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. The contest was Ely's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Lukas Armstrong was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Warriors
| 01/10/26 @ Elba | 20 |
| 01/09/26 vs Giltner/Harvard | 13 |
| 01/03/26 @ Bruning-Davenport/Shickley | 3 |
| 12/30/25 vs Lexington | 11 |
| 12/29/25 vs Twin Loup | 6 |
| + 19 more games |
Red Cloud smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Elba's loss came despite strong showings from Garrett Wells and Garrett Kaslon. Wells had 11 points, while Kaslon earned a point along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Kaslon is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Zach Leech also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Red Cloud's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Elba, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Looking ahead, Red Cloud will square off against Blue Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elba, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-21 loss against Nebraska Christian on the 13th.
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