It was a proper cat-fight when Winside took on Osmond on Tuesday. The Winside Wildcats fell just short of the Osmond Tigers by a score of 40-37. The Wildcats were probably out for revenge after losing 52-29 to them when the teams met back in February of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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Winside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hadleigh Schutt, who posted 13 points and three steals. Schutt has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerzi Carlson, who put up six points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Winside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Osmond's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Gansebom, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Miller, who had three points along with nine boards and four blocks.
Winside has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Osmond, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Mary's the next time they take the court. Winside will head out to face St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Osmond will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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