Basketball Preview: Kelton Lions vs. Cotton Center Elks
The Kelton Lions will take on the Cotton Center Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kelton is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Kelton came up short against Shamrock and fell 36-27.
Meanwhile, a victory for Cotton Center just wasn't in the cards last Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Lubbock T 41-12. The Elks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cotton Center's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Rachel Walden, who scored seven points in addition to five rebounds and two steals, and Kylee Prutzman, who had five points plus 11 rebounds and three steals. Prutzman has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times she's played.
Even though they lost, Cotton Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Cotton Center's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Kelton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Kelton beat Cotton Center 44-37 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kelton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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