Cardinals Sweep Vikings To Start the 2025-2026 Basketball Season

Alma played host to Bertrand on Thursday, December 4th, to begin the basketball season. The Cardinals came away victorious in both the girls and boys games.

In the girls matchup, Alma is a team with high expectations this season. And they started strong this year, winning 67-23. Early on in the game, Bertrand was able to beat the Alma press and get some decent opportunities. And that pressure from Alma was tough and eventually the Cardinals got some easy buckets. They led 28-8 after the first quarter.

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In the second quarter, the offenses struggled, and Alma led 34-12 at halftime. In the second half, Alma posted a strong offensive output, scoring 33 points to Bertrand's 11. The Vikings put forth great effort in the game.

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For Bertrand, Adrian Sand scored 11 points and shot the ball well for the Vikings. Livia Phillips scored five and Addison Andersen had four points. Bertrand is now 0-1 and will host Axtell on Friday, December 5th, at home.

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For Alma, Kinley Ford scored 22 points. Kamryn Scott added eight, Vayden Epp had 10, Tierston Moore scored 10, and Kamri Neal had nine. Alma is now 1-0 and will be at Kenesaw on Friday, December 5th.

Kinley Ford was named Player of the Game in this one.

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In the boys game, Alma, who also has some high expectations this season, got the win over Bertrand 45-32. In the first quarter, it was tough sledding on offense as Alma led 8-7. Both teams have good length and made it hard to get solid looks at the hoop.

In the second quarter, Alma opened things up by getting out in transition and forcing turnovers. The Cardinals took a 30-11 lead heading to the half. In the third quarter, Bertrand began chipping away at the lead and trailed 38-24 heading into the fourth quarter.

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In the fourth period, Bertrand outscored Alma 8-7 but could not complete the comeback.

The Vikings were led by Thunder Nelson with 16 points. Hunter Nelson added seven, Marshall Steinbrink had six, and Scotty Bieker had three. For Bertrand, they are 0-1 and play Axtell on Friday, December 5th, at home.

The Cardinals were led by 16 points from Zavier Mitchell, Grady Faimon, and Tucker Biskup, each of whom had eight points. Alma is now 1-0 and will be at Kenesaw on Friday, December 5th.

Zavier Mitchell was named Player of the Game in this one.

After both games we chatted with Tierston Moore of Alma and then Tucker Biskup of Alma. Interviews brought to you by Acme Printing Company.