The Harvard Cardinals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Deshler on the road and fell 67-30. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Harvard in their matchups with Deshler: they've now lost six in a row.
Harvard's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Santiago Gabriel, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Deshler's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Sieber, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sieber has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Kleen, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Harvard's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-11. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.8 points per game. As for Deshler, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Harvard will be playing in front of their home fans against Silver Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Silver Lake presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Harvard in Nebraska (Silver Lake is ranked 128th, while Harvard is ranked 281st). As for Deshler, they will head out on the road to square off against Superior at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Superior has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 15.
