Red Cloud has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kenesaw Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 43-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Gage Ely
| 02/11/25 vs Kenesaw | 52% |
| 02/08/25 vs Silver Lake | 50% |
| 02/06/25 vs Deshler | 50% |
When it comes to explaining why Red Cloud lost on Tuesday, don't look at Gage Ely. Despite the final result, he went 11 of 21 to rack up 25 points and five boards. Ely is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Bolin, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Leading Kenesaw to victory were Adam Denkert and Maddox Wagoner. Denkert posted 13 points along with seven boards and three steals, while Wagoner scored 15 points. Jravin Suck was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds.
Red Cloud's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Kenesaw, their record now sits at 12-8.
Looking ahead, Red Cloud will head out on the road to square off against Deshler at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Red Cloud is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season. As for Kenesaw, they will host Bertrand at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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