Inexperienced Red Raider girls set for first test of year

The Sidney High girls' varsity basketball team will kick off its new season Thursday night, hosting Greeley West at the Cabela's Athletic Facility in the first round of the Western Conference Tournament. Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m.

Greeley struggled last season, going 4-19 overall and 1-15 in league play, but that was against a schedule full of strong Colorado schools. This game will be a measuring stick for where Sidney is at as a team, even if it's early in the year.

Sidney head coach Tyler Shaw says he is pleased with how his team has looked at practice over the last couple of weeks....