The Bellevue East Chieftains's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 15th straight loss. They were outmatched by Gretna on the road and fell 73-41. Bellevue East was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-14.
Gretna got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Wilcoxson out in front who scored 16 points along with two steals. Wilcoxson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Kade Cook was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Bellevue East's defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-20. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Gretna, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Bellevue East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 73-22 defeat vs. Omaha Westside on the 17th. Gretna has also already played their next match, a 61-58 loss against Bellevue West on the 17th.
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