Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They took down the Neligh-Oakdale Warriors 52-35. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kanyon Allemang, who posted 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Caydence Schumacher was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Neligh-Oakdale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaycee Gadeken earned nine points along with eight rebounds and four steals. What's more, Gadeken also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jaquelin Luna-Duran, who had 11 points plus five rebounds.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] has already played their next contest, a 54-47 loss against Hartington-Newcastle on the 7th. As for Neligh-Oakdale, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-11 defeat against Elkhorn Valley on the 6th.
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