Cardinals
| 02/25/25 vs Twin River | 45-37 |
| 02/21/25 @ Arapahoe | 63-37 |
| 02/14/25 vs Cambridge | 49-41 |
| 02/11/25 vs Phillipsburg | 75-41 |
| 02/07/25 @ Southern Valley | 50-37 |
| + 6 more games |
Alma had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They walked away with a 45-37 victory over the Twin River Titans. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd in Nebraska, while the Titans are ranked 205th in Nebraska), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Alma to victory were Tucker Biskup and Zavier Mitchell. Biskup went 7-for-15 en route to 18 points and eight boards, while Mitchell dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Mitchell has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Neal, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Alma smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Twin River still got an impressive performance from Colsten Rodriguez, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 17 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds Rodriguez has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Paydon Rinkol, who put up ten points.
Alma's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Twin River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals challenge the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sandy Creek has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. Twin River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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