After flying high against Joliet on Thursday, Red Lodge came back down to earth. The Red Lodge Rams were outmatched by the Columbus Cougars and fell 64-24. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Red Lodge lost on Friday, don't look at Alyssa Emineth. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Red Lodge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Red Lodge's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-6. As for Columbus, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Red Lodge will take on Shepherd on January 17th. As for Columbus, they and Roundup will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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