You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Bancroft-Rosalie on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Winside Wildcats out of the water with a 59-32 final score. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Wildcats are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bancroft-Rosalie found their leader in sophomore Bailey Murphy, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 14 points along with seven boards and seven steals. Deanna Thomsen also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Bancroft-Rosalie was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winside only posted six assists.
Despite the loss, Winside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bridget Marotz almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Marotz is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Hadley Sellin was another key player, putting up four points.
Bancroft-Rosalie is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Winside, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Bancroft-Rosalie didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-45 win against Stanton on the 31st. As for Winside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-16 victory against Randolph on the 1st.
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