Having just played yesterday, the Deshler Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Blue Hill Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Deshler ended up a good deal behind Red Cloud and lost 68-49. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Blue Hill on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-35 win over Pleasanton.
Blue Hill's win came from a few key players Deshler will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reece Mlady, who went 6-for-12 en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played. Ellie Mangers was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Blue Hill's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Deshler, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Deshler beat Blue Hill 33-23 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deshler since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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