The Alliance Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Sidney 72-41. Alliance has struggled against Sidney recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Alliance lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Espen Lanik, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Tristen Timbers was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six assists and two steals.
Alliance struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Alliance has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Sidney, their win bumped their record up to 15-1.
Alliance won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sterling at 6:30 p.m. on January 26th. As for Sidney, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against North Platte at 3:30 p.m. on January 26th. North Platte has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
