Winside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ainsworth Bulldogs. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Winside lost, don't look at Ellie Topp. Despite the final result, she went 9-for-15 to rack up 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aftyn Schutt, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Gracyn Painter produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 26 points and 14 boards for Ainsworth. The contest was Painter's seventh in a row with at least 17 points. Willa Flynn was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Winside's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Ainsworth, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-16.
Winside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ainsworth, they will square off against North Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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