Arapahoe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 70-43 loss at the hands of the Bertrand Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 276th, while the Vikings are ranked 122nd).
William Cacy
| 02/14/25 @ Bertrand | 14 |
| 02/11/25 @ Cambridge | 13 |
| 02/08/25 vs Hitchcock County | 10 |
| 02/07/25 @ Brady | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs Medicine Valley | 12 |
Despite the defeat, Arapahoe had strong showings from William Cacy, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards, and Grayson Koller, who posted nine points. Cacy is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last five games he's played.
Even though they lost, Arapahoe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in five consecutive contests.
Bertrand's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thunder Nelson, who went 9-for-16 on his way to 26 points and six steals. What's more, Nelson also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Marcus Hernandez was another key player, going 8-for-11 en route to 17 points.
Arapahoe's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Bertrand, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Looking ahead, Arapahoe will look to defend their home court on Friday against Alma at 7:00 p.m. Alma will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Arapahoe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bertrand, they have already played their next game, a 60-42 victory against Kenesaw on the 15th.
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