El Dorado extends home losing streak to 13

By Team Reports Jan 12, 2024, 9:57am

Recap: El Dorado Wildcats vs. Andale Indians

The El Dorado Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Andale at home and fell 72-37. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points El Dorado has scored all season.

When it comes to explaining why El Dorado lost, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Garner. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. Garner scored a full 43.2% of El Dorado's points, the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Tre Fanklin was another key contributor, scoring six points.

El Dorado struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

El Dorado's loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-5. As for Andale, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

El Dorado will head out on the road to face off against Rose Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rose Hill presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than El Dorado in Kansas (Rose Hill is ranked 106th, while El Dorado is ranked 288th). As for Andale, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Wellington at 7:30 p.m.