Preview: Udall Eagles vs. Goessel Bluebirds
Udall is 0-6 against Goessel since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Udall Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Goessel Bluebirds at 6:00 p.m. Udall will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings (they are ranked 289th, while Goessel is ranked 123rd).
After a string of three wins, Udall's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 43-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Caldwell.
Despite their loss, Udall saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kayl Knapp, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Knapp hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Hoffman, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Udall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Goessel unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Central Christian Academy 49-43.
Udall's record now sits at 8-12. Goessel's record is now 13-6.
Udall was dealt a bruising 52-22 defeat at the hands of Goessel in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Udall was down 34-14.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
