Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southwest). They took their matchup on Saturday with ease, bagging a 69-42 victory over the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Roughriders with their most commanding win of the season.
| 01/11/25 vs Wauneta-Palisade | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Cambridge | 5 |
| 01/07/25 @ Hitchcock County | 1 |
| 01/03/25 vs Franklin | 1 |
| 12/20/24 vs Arapahoe | 2 |
Southwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deric Kelley, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Kelley is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Houston Billeter was another key player, going 10 for 25 en route to 29 points and six boards.
Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Wauneta-Palisade saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nathan Hiett went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hiett has scored all season. Ayden Baker also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Southwest pushed their record up to 4-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Southwest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 47-42 defeat against Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] on the 14th. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-34 loss against Perkins County on the 17th.
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