It was a proper cat-fight when Winside took on Bancroft-Rosalie on Thursday. The Winside Wildcats were dealt a 59-32 defeat at the hands of the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Panthers are ranked 121st).
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Despite the loss, Winside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bridget Marotz almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Marotz is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hadley Sellin, who posted four points.
Even though they lost, Winside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
Bailey Murphy was nothing short of spectacular for Bancroft-Rosalie: she went 7 of 10 en route to 14 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. Makenna James was another key player, putting up eight points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Winside has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Bancroft-Rosalie, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Winside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-16 victory against Randolph on the 1st. Bancroft-Rosalie has also already played their next match, a 53-45 win against Stanton on the 31st.
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