Sidney Red Raiders End Season Against Waverly, 50-44

Sidney's Red Raider Basketball team had their season end Friday evening with a loss in the District Finals against the visiting Waverly Vikings, 50-to-44. Sidney hosted the game after losing against Scottsbluff in the Subdistrict Finals, but their strong record earned them a home District Final game.

Sidney went through the B-8 Subdistrict Tournament by first beating the Gering Bulldogs on Monday, but had a slow start and did not score until the final minutes of the first period. Both defenses played aggressively, and Sidney turned the ball over often with off-target long passes and forcing...