Cambridge was the 57-55 winner over Alma when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cambridge Trojans took a 49-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alma Cardinals on Friday.
Despite the loss, Cambridge had strong showings from Brady Ahlemeyer, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points, and Hodge Raburn, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. What's more, Ahlemeyer also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024.
Alma got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zavier Mitchell out in front who went 7-for-11 en route to 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Mitchell is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 58% in the last five games he's played. Tucker Biskup was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Cambridge's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Alma, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cambridge will face off against Bertrand at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. Bertrand is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season. As for Alma, they will take on Arapahoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alma is facing Arapahoe at the right time seeing as Arapahoe is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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