Winside extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 5-11. They were outmatched by the Wausa Vikings and fell 62-34. The Wildcats lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in January of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 72-22 score last time.
| 01/23/26 @ Wausa | 4 |
| 01/15/26 @ Walthill | 3 |
| 01/13/26 @ Omaha Nation | 6 |
| 01/08/26 vs Randolph | 8 |
| 01/06/26 @ Madison | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
Winside's loss came despite strong showings from Jahiem Hamik and Carter Krause. Hamik posted ten points and four steals, while Krause put up five points. Hamik is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Baker Behmer also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
As for Wausa, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games.
It was another big night for Mac Carlson, who went 9-for-12 en route to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Thorell, who earned 12 points and five boards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Winside will challenge Bancroft-Rosalie at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wausa, they will square off against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] on Thursday.
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