Basketball Game Preview: Stanton County Trojans vs. Sublette Larks

Trojans

Points

02/21/25 @ Wallace County	50
02/17/25 @ Lakin	46
02/14/25 vs Wichita County	69
02/11/25 @ Springfield	58
02/07/25 @ Southwestern Heights	43
+ 14 more games

The Stanton County Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Sublette Larks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stanton County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season.

Stanton County is headed into Tuesday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They fell 61-50 to Wallace County on Friday.

Despite the defeat, Stanton County had strong showings from David Crane, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards, and Gerardo Robles, who went 8-for-14 on his way to 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, Crane posted four blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Arihm Gonzalez was another key player, putting up six points along with seven rebounds and six assists.

Even though they lost, Stanton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Sublette played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 67-44 to Syracuse. The loss continues a trend for the Larks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.

Stanton County's record is now 13-6. As for Sublette, their record now sits at 8-12.

Everything came up roses for Stanton County against Sublette in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 70-43 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.