Roncalli Catholic suffered their closest defeat since February 16, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Ralston Rams by a score of 68-66. The Crimson Pride were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ralston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lamar Rucker, who went 7 for 12 to rack up 17 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Winner Mutoke, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points.
Roncalli Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Ralston, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing South Sioux City the next time they take the court. Roncalli Catholic will head out to face South Sioux City at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Ralston will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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