Basketball Recap: Western Plains Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Madelyn Kraus and Kalihan Flax

While it was all tied up 16-16 at halftime, Western Plains was not quite Golden Plains's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell to the Golden Plains Bulldogs 37-33. The Bobcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Western Plains had strong showings from Kalihan Flax, who shot 4-for-7 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds, and Madelyn Kraus, who posted nine points and five boards. Flax continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.

Western Plains now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Golden Plains, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.

Looking ahead, Western Plains will face off against Tescott at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Plains is facing Tescott at the right time seeing as Tescott is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Golden Plains, they will square off against Hill City on Tuesday.