Wauneta-Palisade was the 58-52 winner over Arapahoe when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wauneta-Palisade Broncos fell 60-47 to the Arapahoe Warriors on Friday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wauneta-Palisade's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izzy Stehno, who posted ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Fanning, who earned 12 points and three steals.
Broncos
| 12/13/24 vs Arapahoe | 47-60 |
| 12/10/24 vs Southwest | 39-57 |
Even though they lost, Wauneta-Palisade smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Arapahoe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clara Hilker, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds. Hilker is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Shafer, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 13 points and five assists.
Wauneta-Palisade's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Arapahoe, their record is now 3-1.
Wauneta-Palisade didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-25 win against Medicine Valley on the 14th. As for Arapahoe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-26 victory against Hitchcock County on the 14th.
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