The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Walthill Blujays at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 27.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Wayne on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge lost 58-38 to Wayne. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered against the Blue Devils since January 9, 2018.
| 01/14/25 vs Wayne | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs Elkhorn Valley | 1 |
| 12/28/24 vs Wayne | 1 |
| 12/05/24 @ Creighton | 1 |
| 01/30/24 vs Wynot | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rena Rasmussen posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Rasmussen a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Carlie Kvols, who earned nine points.
Meanwhile, Walthill suffered their closest loss since December 5, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Winside by a score of 43-40. The Blujays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Walthill, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge took their victory against Walthill in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 70-45. Will Laurel-Concord-Coleridge repeat their success, or does Walthill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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