Sandy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 65-43 to Nelson. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Nelson are ranked 14th).
Sandy's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Nelson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Looking ahead, Sandy will challenge Barlow at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Barlow knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 matches -- so hopefully Sandy likes a good challenge. As for Nelson, they will welcome Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Catholic will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Nelson surely won't give up without a fight.
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