Cedar Bluffs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 57-46 to Winside. Cedar Bluffs lost against Winside in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 59-25 score last time.
Dawson Novotny
| 02/20/25 @ Winside | 24 |
| 02/13/25 @ Parkview Christian | 19 |
| 02/11/25 @ Palmer | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Newman Grove/St. Edward | 17 |
| 01/30/25 vs Heartland Christian | 14 |
| + 12 more games |
Despite the loss, Cedar Bluffs saw an underclassman step up: freshman Dawson Novotny went 8-for-19 en route to 24 points. That's the most points Novotny has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Eiring, who had 12 points.
Even though they lost, Cedar Bluffs was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Winside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Paulsen, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Caleb Offner was another key player, going 8-for-10 to rack up 16 points and eight boards.
Cedar Bluffs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Winside, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-20.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Howells-Dodge will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Cedar Bluffs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Winside, they will square off against Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Winside is facing Randolph at the right time seeing as Randolph is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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