Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Red Cloud). They claimed a resounding 71-21 victory over the Giltner Hornets. With the Warriors ahead 43-9 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Leading Red Cloud to victory were Gage Ely and Mason Bolin. Ely went 10 of 14 on his way to 25 points in addition to eight boards and three steals, while Bolin dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Ely's morning made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lukas Armstrong, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points.
Warriors
| 01/30/25 vs Giltner | 22 |
| 01/28/25 vs Heartland Lutheran | 19 |
| 12/14/24 vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 19 |
| 01/04/25 @ Lewiston | 19 |
| 01/27/24 vs Harvard | 19 |
Red Cloud was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Giltner's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keagan White, who posted five points and three steals. Paxton Harder also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
The win was the ninth in a row for Red Cloud, bringing their record for this year to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Giltner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Red Cloud has already played their next game, a 48-40 victory against Blue Hill on the 3rd. As for Giltner, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-15 win against Harvard on the 1st.
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