The Ingalls Bulldogs will challenge the Kiowa County Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ingalls is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 back in December of 2024. They had to suffer through a 54-24 loss at the hands of South Gray. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
| 12/20/24 @ South Gray | 12 |
| 12/17/24 @ Ashland | 13 |
| 12/14/24 vs LaCrosse | 21 |
| 12/13/24 @ Ashland | 21 |
| 12/09/24 vs Deerfield | 10 |
The losing side was boosted by Olivia Stein, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Ingalls smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kiowa County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Bucklin, falling 57-37.
Kiowa County now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Ingalls, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Ingalls against Kiowa County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 75-45 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ingalls since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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