Kansas High School Basketball - Horton holds off Atchison County
December 20, 2022: Effingham, KS 66023 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Horton Chargers (Horton, KS) and the host Atchison County Tigers (Effingham, KS), saw Horton's basketball squad hold off Atchison County by a tally of 51-49.
With the victory, Horton improves its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The Chargers host Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa, KS) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 4-1. Oskaloosa won 50-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Jefferson County North (Winchester, KS)
Next up, the Tigers confront the Pleasant Ridge Rams (Easton, KS) in a Northeast Kansas challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Atchison County will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 58-37 non-league loss to Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy (Atchison, KS).