Red Cloud kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Silver Lake Mustangs by a score of 41-38. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 62-45 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in February, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Red Cloud lost, don't look at Mason Bolin. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Connor Rust, who posted six points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Silver Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Beau Bonifas, who had 12 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Karr, who put up eight points.
Red Cloud has already played their next matchup, a 37-32 loss against Lawrence-Nelson on the 5th. As for Silver Lake, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-30 defeat against Deshler on the 5th.
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