You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cambridge on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos out of the water with a 63-26 final score. That looming 63-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Leading Cambridge to victory were Maverick Webb and Krayton Ruggles. Webb went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and three steals, while Ruggles went 5 for 12 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. Webb has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Braxton Mitchell also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Cambridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Wauneta-Palisade saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaden Dorn posted nine points and seven rebounds. Dorn continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Trojans
| 01/21/25 vs Wauneta-Palisade | 63-26 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sutherland | 63-37 |
| 01/14/25 vs Medicine Valley | 63-60 |
| 01/10/25 vs Southwest | 76-65 |
Cambridge pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Cambridge has already played their next game, a 69-65 loss against Southwest on the 25th. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Medicine Valley at 4:00 p.m. on February 6th.
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