Red Cloud dropped to 11-2 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They were dealt a 70-34 defeat at the hands of the Sandy Creek Cougars. The Warriors lost against the Cougars in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 29-27 score last time.
Josie Faimon
| 01/17/26 @ Sandy Creek | 15 |
| 01/16/26 vs Blue Hill | 22 |
| 01/15/26 @ Franklin | 27 |
Red Cloud's loss came despite strong showings from Josie Faimon and Charlotte Rust. Faimon posted 15 points and six rebounds, while Rust had nine points and eight boards. Faimon's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiva Rust, who scored five points and eight rebounds.
As for Sandy Creek, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games.
Sandy Creek was led to victory by Madison Shaw and Emma Fisher. Shaw went 7-for-16 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight assists and six boards, while Fisher almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. Fisher has been hot recently, having also posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Pagie Biltoft was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 14 points.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Cloud will welcome Nebraska Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sandy Creek, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Thayer Central at 5:30 p.m.
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