Red Raider boys open early lead, cruise to win

ALLIANCE – A fast start often times makes a big difference in a game.

The Sidney High boys’ basketball team got out of the gates quickly against host Alliance on Thursday night, en route to a 73-51 victory.

The Red Raiders opened up a 15-point lead by the intermission thanks to some great ball movement and pressure defense. They took advantage of numerous Alliance turnovers and cashed them in for points on the other end.

Sidney improved to 5-1, while the Bulldogs slipped to 1-5.

“We played great team offense, attacking and staying aggressive throughout the game,” said Sidney head coach Erik Ko...