Roughriders
| 01/07/25 @ Hitchcock County | 60-49 |
| 01/03/25 vs Franklin | 50-26 |
| 12/20/24 vs Arapahoe | 68-44 |
| 12/17/24 vs Alma | 45-36 |
| 12/14/24 vs Decatur Community | 51-44 |
| + 2 more games |
Southwest waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Hitchcock County Falcons by a score of 60-49. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Falcons are ranked 158th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anastasia Gallegos led the charge by going 6 of 12 en route to 15 points along with six assists and six boards. That's the most assists Gallegos has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Atleigh Nelms, who posted seven points along with 11 rebounds and four blocks.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Riley Hagan, who put up 12 points and six rebounds. Madysen Carlson was another key player, putting up nine points and five blocks.
Southwest's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Hitchcock County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Southwest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-19 win against Cambridge on the 10th. As for Hitchcock County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-43 victory against Wauneta-Palisade on the 10th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
