The Alma Cardinals and the Red Cloud Warriors will compete for holiday cheer at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Alma came up short against Southwest and fell 45-36.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Chayse Molzahn, who posted eight points and eight rebounds. Tierston Moore was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Red Cloud was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 41-37 to Shelton. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Red Cloud saw an underclassman step up: freshman Aiva Rust had 17 points. Rust is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Brown, who put up seven points.
Alma's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Red Cloud, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Alma against Red Cloud in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-23 victory. Will Alma repeat their success, or does Red Cloud have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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