Wausa is 2-7 against Randolph since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wausa Vikings will be playing at home against the Randolph Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Wausa has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Wausa got the win against Neligh-Oakdale by a conclusive 48-28. That 20 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Neligh-Oakdale | 17 |
| 12/30/23 @ Creighton | 11 |
| 12/06/24 @ Plainview | 9 |
| 01/02/25 @ Creighton | 8 |
| 12/10/24 vs Creighton | 7 |
Wausa found their leader in sophomore Reagan Gillilan, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Gillilan a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Vanness, who posted two points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Wausa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Randolph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 63-15 loss at the hands of Homer. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-8.
Randolph's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Wausa, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Wausa was able to grind out a solid win over Randolph when the teams last played back in January of 2022, winning 46-35. Will Wausa repeat their success, or does Randolph have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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