Basketball Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for St. Marys
By Team Reports
Feb 18, 2025, 12:10am
Basketball Recap: St. Marys Bears vs. Riley County Falcons

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02/18/25 - Away | 45-36 W |
12/17/24 - Home | 37-59 L |
02/22/24 - Home | 24-25 L |
02/05/24 - Away | 32-40 L |
02/23/23 - Away | 40-53 L |
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St. Marys hadn't done well against Riley County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The St. Marys Bears came out on top against the Riley County Falcons by a score of 45-36. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Falcons are ranked 22nd).
The win made it two in a row for St. Marys and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Riley County, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Marys will host Silver Lake on Friday. As for Riley County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Rossville at 6:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps