Red Cloud entered their game against Deshler on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Warriors took a 41-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dragons earlier this season, when they won 74-64.
Gage Ely
| 02/12/26 vs Deshler | 9 |
| 02/10/26 @ Kenesaw | 8 |
| 02/07/26 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 19 |
| 02/06/26 vs Deshler | 10 |
Despite the loss, Red Cloud still got an impressive performance from Gage Ely, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards. Ely is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played. Connor Rust was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Deshler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Easton Nash led the charge by going 8-for-15 on his way to 16 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kaden Kleen, who shot 56% from the field en route to 13 points.
Red Cloud's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Deshler, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coming up, Red Cloud will challenge Franklin on Friday. As for Deshler, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-36 victory against Blue Hill on the 13th.
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