After flying high against Ralston last Monday, Malcolm came back down to earth. The Malcolm Clippers took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wahoo Warriors on Thursday. The contest marked the Clippers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/30/25 vs Wahoo | 18 |
| 01/27/25 vs Ralston | 16 |
| 01/25/25 vs Kearney | 15 |
| 01/24/25 @ York | 19 |
| 01/21/25 vs Freeman | 27 |
Despite the loss, Malcolm saw an underclassman step up: freshman Payton Dolliver posted 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Dolliver's evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Wahoo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gretchen Seagren, who earned nine points and three blocks. Seagren is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Erin Golladay was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Malcolm's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Wahoo, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Malcolm didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-53 loss against Plattsmouth on the 1st. Wahoo has also already played their next game, a 39-17 win against Nebraska City on the 1st.
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