Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 17 to ten on the offensive boards, a fact the Osmond/Randolph Hawks proved on Monday. They strolled past Winside with points to spare, taking the game 39-22. That's another feather in the cap for Osmond/Randolph, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Among those leading the charge was Keli Aschoff, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Sophie Gansebom was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Winside saw an underclassman step up: Aleah Bilstein scored eight points.
Osmond/Randolph's win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11. As for Winside, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Osmond/Randolph will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at 6:00 p.m. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Osmond/Randolph in Nebraska (Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is ranked 96th, while Osmond/Randolph is ranked 241st). As for Winside, they will head out on the road to square off against Walthill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walthill is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
