The Deshler Dragons will face off against the Red Cloud Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Deshler beats Red Cloud with 47 points on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Deshler took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 47-15 win over Giltner. The victory continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Red Cloud hadn't done well against Kenesaw recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Red Cloud sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 win over Kenesaw. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since December 12, 2023.
Red Cloud found their leader in freshman Aiva Rust, who posted 18 points. Josie Faimon was another key player, putting up ten points.
Red Cloud has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Deshler, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Deshler suffered a grim 40-20 defeat to Red Cloud in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will Deshler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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