Raiders Keep Rolling With Big Wins Over Gering, McCook

Sidney's Red Raider Basketball team continued their hot streak, downing Gering and McCook over the past week to improve their record to 8-and-2 on the season.

Sidney was able to overcome a slow start in the Gering game, opening the contest with cold shooting and trailing Gering 13-to-9 at the end of the first period. Both teams employed a tough man-to-man defensive scheme that made good looks at the basket difficult and the pace low-scoring.

In the second period the Red Raiders started to find their touch, with senior Jacob Dowse leading the way with seven points in the frame, giving the R...