Tigers fall short on road against Harlan, Glenwood

 HARLAN — What was once a 10-game winning streak for the Red Oak girls’ basketball team has now turned into a three-game losing skid, thanks to losses on the road last week to Glenwood and Harlan.

The latest loss came Friday night when the Tigers lost 69-33 to the No. 1 in Class 4A Harlan Cyclones.

Harlan struck early, outscoring the Tigers 20-6 to start the opening quarter. They continued to add to the lead as Red Oak was unable to recover.

Kate Walker finished the game as Red Oak’s leading scorer, recording 13 points in the game. Walker additionally had six assists and five rebounds.

Grace Blomstedt meanwhile had eight points to go along with four rebounds. Angela Mahoney was the leading rebounder for Red Oak as she grabbed 10 boards, to go along with four points scored.

Hannah Vial had four points, while Micayla Taylor and Sierra Athen each scored two.

The other loss for the week came last Tuesday when Red Oak lost 71-59 to Glenwood.

Red Oak had a three-point lead through three quarters, but Glenwood gained steam, taking over the lead in the final eight minutes. 

The Rams outscored Red Oak 29-14 during the fourth quarter, which proved to be the difference in the game.

Despite the loss, Walker finished the game with a double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Blomstedt came close to double-double numbers, recording 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds.

Taylor finished with 12, making her the only other Red Oak player with double-digit points.

Athen had four points, while Mahoney and Madison Gilbert each scored two.

Red Oak had a three-game losing streak around this time last season, losing to the same three teams (Kuemper Catholic, Glenwood and Harlan).

After last year’s three-game skid, Red Oak powered through to win five in a row.

Red Oak had an opportunity to get back on track Monday night when they traveled to Corning to face Southwest Valley. 

Results weren’t available as of press time.

Red Oak is back on the road Tuesday night when they go to Council Bluffs to face St. Albert. The JV/varsity doubleheader starts at 6 p.m. The Tigers won the first meeting with St. Albert 57-55 on Dec. 12.

Red Oak wraps up the week Friday night at home when they host the Atlantic Trojanns.