Ogallala and Gothenburg are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Ogallala Indians will head out to take on the Gothenburg Swedes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ogallala is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season.
Ogallala is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Bridgeport just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 57-41 to the Bulldogs. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 14-4 in the first quarter.
Shaydyn Rasby
| 02/22/25 @ Bridgeport | 13 |
| 02/20/25 vs Chase County | 11 |
| 02/13/25 vs Maywood/Hayes Center | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ Gothenburg | 8 |
| 02/08/25 @ Broken Bow | 1 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite their defeat, Ogallala saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shaydyn Rasby, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most boards Rasby has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Laney Caskey, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ogallala smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Gothenburg waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bison by a score of 54-46.
Ogallala's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 16-9. As for Gothenburg, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Ogallala came out on top in a nail-biter against Gothenburg when the teams last played on February 11th, sneaking past 65-62. Does Ogallala have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gothenburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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