Ralston is on a 17-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Beatrice a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Ralston Rams will welcome the Beatrice Orangemen at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ralston is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wahoo on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ralston took a blow against Wahoo, falling 64-16. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-12.
Andi Radji was Ralston's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Radji also led the team in rebounds with six.
Meanwhile, Beatrice lost 58-35 to Milford on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Orangemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Eagles are ranked tenth).
Beatrice's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Ralston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Ralston was dealt a bruising 85-15 defeat at the hands of Beatrice in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Ralston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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