Basketball Recap: Cherryvale takes loss despite strong efforts from Westen Erbe and Landon Fox

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2024, 11:39pm

Basketball Recap: Cherryvale Chargers vs. Neodesha Blue Streaks

The Cherryvale Chargers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 97-33 loss at the hands of Neodesha. Cherryvale was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-17.

Cherryvale's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Landon Fox, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, and Westen Erbe who scored eight points.

Cherryvale has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Neodesha, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9.

Cherryvale won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Bullpups at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. The timing is sure in Caney Valley's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Chargers have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Neodesha, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Cubs on February 6th. Humboldt will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.