Red Cloud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Deshler Dragons. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dragons earlier this season, when they won 56-44.
Gage Ely and Mason Bolin certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Ely went 6-for-12 on his way to 15 points and three steals, while Bolin almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Bolin also posted four blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Deshler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Sieber, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. Thanks to that strong game, Sieber now owns an excellent 45.4% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Kaden Kleen, who had ten points and six rebounds.
Red Cloud's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Deshler, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Looking ahead, Red Cloud will face off against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. As for Deshler, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-50 win against Blue Hill on the 14th.
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