Ralston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 37th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 69-19 loss at the hands of the Malcolm Clippers. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Clippers are ranked 75th).
| 01/27/25 @ Malcolm | 6 |
| 01/21/25 vs Wahoo | 3 |
| 01/16/25 vs Malcolm | 3 |
| 01/02/25 vs McCook | 3 |
| 12/19/24 @ Auburn | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Ralston had strong showings from Makenzie Macrander, who posted six points, and Makayla Hargrave, who earned no points. The dominant performance gave Macrander a new career-high in points. Kari Grimes-Fraire also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Malcolm's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Baylor Bratrsovsky, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 18 points and five steals. Payton Dolliver was another key player, going 6 of 14 en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Ralston's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Malcolm, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Ralston has already played their next match, a 66-16 defeat against Platteview on the 30th. As for Malcolm, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-31 loss against Wahoo on the 30th.
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