Giltner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 71-21 defeat at the hands of the Red Cloud Warriors. The Hornets lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 47-43 score last time.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keagan White, who posted five points and three steals. Paxton Harder also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Leading Red Cloud to victory were Gage Ely and Mason Bolin. Ely went 10 for 14 en route to 25 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, while Bolin dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Ely has scored at least a third of Red Cloud's points. Lukas Armstrong was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points.
Giltner's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Red Cloud, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Giltner has already played their next contest, a 58-15 victory against Harvard on the 1st. As for Red Cloud, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 48-40 win against Blue Hill on the 3rd.
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