Winside came into this matchup off a tough 26-point defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Walthill Blujays by a score of 50-48 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blujays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-48 back in January.
| 01/20/26 vs Osmond | 22 |
| 12/16/25 vs Newman Grove/St. Edward | 22 |
| 02/05/26 vs Walthill | 20 |
| 12/19/25 vs Creighton | 16 |
| 12/18/25 vs Tri County Northeast | 16 |
| + 16 more games |
Despite the loss, Winside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Aftyn Schutt dropped a double-double with 20 points and 20 boards. Schutt is becoming a predictor of the Wildcats' success: when she posts at least 20 points the team is 2-1 (and 5-13 when she doesn't). Hadley Sellin was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Abby Phillips was the offensive standout of the contest as she posted 12 points along with five boards and three steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubry Pilcher, who had nine points and four steals.
Winside has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Walthill, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Winside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 40-26 defeat against Stanton on the 10th. As for Walthill, they have also already played their next game, a 57-50 loss against Wausa on the 7th.
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