Recap: Udall Eagles vs. Argonia Red Raiders
The Udall Eagles lost against the Argonia Red Raiders back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. Udall was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 39-38 to Argonia. Udall has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Udall still got an impressive performance from Isaac Johnson, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jenson Harness, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Argonia found their leader in underclassman Carson Vineyard, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Filippo Leonardi was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds.
Udall bumped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Argonia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Udall will take on Bluestem on Monday. Bluestem is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak. Argonia on the road again on Tuesday and play against Oxford at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. Oxford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Argonia in Kansas (Oxford is ranked 73rd, while Argonia is ranked 288th).
