Basketball Recap: Rawlins County Skates Past Weskan with Ease

Rawlins County came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 69-27 win over the Weskan Coyotes. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Buffaloes had established a 24 point advantage.

Camden Franklin

Steals

02/10/25 vs Weskan	10
02/07/25 vs Hill City	7
01/31/25 @ St. Francis	3
01/28/25 @ Logan/Palco	8
01/25/25 vs Greeley County	2
+ 10 more games

Rawlins County was led to victory by Kayte Shively and Camden Franklin. Shively dropped a double-double with 27 points and 14 boards, while Franklin dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten steals. Franklin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paige Lankas, who posted six points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.

Rawlins County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.

Rawlins County pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points over those games. As for Weskan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rawlins County will venture away from home to take on Quinter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Weskan, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.